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In this book Charles Puskas and David Crump provide a solid introduction to the four Gospels and the book of Acts. The authors lead readers through the texts, highlighting the various literary devices and themes, and pointing out the historical and cultural contexts. The coverage of the Gospels and Acts is comprehensive and well documented. Maps, charts, outlines, and tables round out the wealth...

After the reigns of Jannaeus and his widow, Alexandra (76–67 B.C.), the Hasmonean dynasty came to a close with the intrigues and fighting of two sons. In the year 65 there was such a struggle for power between Aristobulus II and Hyrcanus II that the latter requested Rome to intervene. Rome happily obliged, thereby ending Jewish independence.53 When the Roman general Pompey ended the dispute between the two Hasmoneans in 64 B.C., Palestine came under Roman control. Eventually,
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