{"product_id":"9781565638228_the-life-and-times-of-jesus-the-messiah","title":"The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the best-known references on the life of Christ now available in one unabridged volume!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlfred Edersheim's \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah\u003c\/i\u003e is a storehouse of information on the background of the New Testament. This classic work successfully portrays the streets, the marketplaces, the religious conflicts, the people, and the places of Jesus' earthly ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis updated edition features text reset in modern print, along with several new maps and illustrations. In addition, Roman numerals have been changed to Arabic numbers, Greek and Hebrew words transliterated, and the indexes corrected and updated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdersheim divides his work into five sections, or books: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBook 1: The Preparation for the Gospel\u003c\/b\u003e Introductory historical, religious, political, and cultural material based on the author's extensive knowledge of Jewish lore and customs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBook 2: From Bethlehem to Jordan\u003c\/b\u003e The background of Herod and his reign, St. John the Baptist and his message, and the birth and baptism of Jesus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBook 3: From Jordan to the Mount of Transfiguration\u003c\/b\u003e Thirty-seven chapters explore the miracles and teachings of Jesus' early ministry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBook 4: The Descent into the Valley of Humiliation\u003c\/b\u003e A history of the latter part of Jesus' ministry from the Transfiguration to the journey to Jerusalem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBook 5: The Cross and the Crown\u003c\/b\u003e A chronicle of each day of Passion Week, from Palm Sunday to the Resurrection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAppendices\u003c\/b\u003e Valuable background material on Jewish history, tradition, and law.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlfred Edersheim\u003c\/b\u003e (1825--1889) was a Vienna-born biblical scholar who converted from Judaism to Christianity. A veteran minister and missionary to the Jews of Romania, Edersheim left an enduring and priceless legacy to followers of Christ. Among his most widely read works are \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, The Temple: Its Ministry and Services, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBible History: Old Testament.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alfred Edersheim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40701348741169,"sku":"9781565638228","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781565638228.jpg?v=1779965455","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781565638228_the-life-and-times-of-jesus-the-messiah","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}