Dr. William H. Marty | CV | 206 pages | €9.90
Did you know that in Jesus' time, the office of High Priest could be bought?
The study of history explains why there were several high priests at the same time, such as Annas and Caiaphas, as well as several rulers such as Rome's representative Pontius Pilate and King Herod (see Luke 1:1-2).
In the New Testament, we repeatedly encounter terms like Pharisees, Sadducees, synagogue, and many others that are never mentioned in the Old Testament. How did this come about, and how did the people of Israel develop during the approximately 400 years between the Old Testament and the coming of Jesus?
The author, Professor Dr. WH Marty, describes the historical background and development of the people of Israel during this period.
The history of Israel is described in individual eras, such as the occupation by Alexander the Great, with a focus on the political and social development within the people.
This book has personally helped me to better understand some terms and concepts from the New Testament. Can you explain why the most well-known Jewish groups, the Sadducees and the Pharisees, were constantly arguing?
This book can help us to understand, in retrospect, that the time in which Jesus lived was a special time in which God sent his only begotten son to save mankind.
Andreas Steinbrenner,
Municipality of Speyer