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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

Alfred Edersheim · 1883

The Gospels read in the light of first-century Jewish life, worship and teaching, by a Jewish-born Christian scholar.

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Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the Second and Third Editions
List of Authorities
List of Abbreviations Used in Reference to Rabbinic Writings Quoted in This Work
Book I
Chapter I. The Jewish World in the Days of Christ - the Jewish Dispersion in the East
Chapter II. The Jewish Dispersion in the West - the Hellenists - Origin of Hellenist Literature in the Greek Translation of the Bible - Character of the Septuagint
Chapter III. The Old Faith Preparing for the New - Development of Hellenist Theology: The Apocrypha, Aristeas, Aristobulus, and the Pseudepigraphic Writings
Chapter IV. Philo of Alexandria, the Rabbis, and the Gospels - the Final Development of Hellenism in Its Relation to Rabbinism and the Gospel According to St. John
Chapter V. Alexandria and Rome - the Jewish Communities in the Capitals of Western Civilisation
Chapter VI. Political and Religious Life of the Jewish Dispersion in the West - Their Union in the Great Hope of the Coming Deliverer
Chapter VII. In Palestine - Jews and Gentiles in the Land' - Their Mutual Relations and Feelings - the Wall of Separation.'
Chapter VIII. Traditionalism, Its Origin, Character, and Literature - the Mishnah and Talmud - the Gospel of Christ - the Dawn of a New Day
Book II
Chapter I. In Jerusalem When Herod Reigned
Chapter II. The Personal History of Herod - the Two Worlds in Jerusalem
Chapter III. The Annunciation of St. John the Baptist
Chapter IV. The Annunciation of Jesus the Messiah, and the Birth of His Forerunner
Chapter V. What Messiah Did the Jews Expect? (part 1 of 2)
Chapter V. What Messiah Did the Jews Expect? (part 2 of 2)
Chapter VI. The Nativity of Jesus the Messiah
Chapter VII. The Purification of the Virgin and the Presentation in the Temple
Chapter VIII. The Visit and Homage of the Magi, and the Flight into Egypt
Chapter IX. The Child-life in Nazareth
Chapter X. In the House of His Heavenly, and in the Home of His Earthly Father - the Temple of Jerusalem - the Retirement at Nazareth
Chapter XI. In the Fifteenth Year of Tiberius Cæsar and Under the Pontificate of Annas and Caiaphas - a Voice in the Wilderness
Chapter XII. The Baptism of Jesus: Its Higher Meaning
Book III
Chapter I. The Temptation of Jesus
Chapter II. The Deputation from Jerusalem - the Three Sects of the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes - Examination of Their Distinctive Doctrines (part 1 of 2)
Chapter II. The Deputation from Jerusalem - the Three Sects of the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes - Examination of Their Distinctive Doctrines (part 2 of 2)
Chapter III. The Twofold Testimony of John - the First Sabbath of Jesus's Ministry - the First Sunday - the First Disciples
Chapter IV. The Marriage Feast in Cana of Galilee - the Miracle That Is a Sign.'
Chapter V. The Cleansing of the Temple - the Sign,' Which Is Not a Sign
Chapter VI. The Teacher Come from God and the Teacher from Jerusalem - Jesus and Nicodemus
Chapter VII. In Judæa and Through Samaria - a Sketch of Samaritan History and Theology - Jews and Samaritans
Chapter VIII. Jesus at the Well of Sychar
Chapter IX. The Second Visit to Cana - Cure of the Nobleman's' Son at Capernaum
Chapter X. The Synagogue at Nazareth - Synagogue-worship and Arrangements
Chapter XI. The First Galilean Ministry
Chapter XII. At the Unknown' Feast in Jerusalem, and by the Pool of Bethesda
Chapter XIII. By the Sea of Galilee - the Final Call of the First Disciples, and the Miraculous Draught of Fishes
Chapter XIV. A Sabbath in Capernaum
Chapter XV. Second Journey Through Galilee - the Healing of the Leper
Chapter XVI. The Return to Capernaum - concerning the Forgiveness of Sins - the Healing of the Paralysed (part 1 of 2)
Chapter XVI. The Return to Capernaum - concerning the Forgiveness of Sins - the Healing of the Paralysed (part 2 of 2)
Chapter XVIII. The Sermon on the Mount - the Kingdom of Christ and Rabbinic Teaching
Chapter XIX. The Return to Capernaum - Healing of the Centurion's Servant
Chapter XX. The Raising of the Young Man of Nain - the Meeting of Life and Death
Chapter XXI. The Woman Which Was a Sinner
Chapter XXIII. New Teaching in Parables' - the Parables to the People by the Lake of Galilee, and Those to the Disciples in Capernaum
Chapter XXIV. Christ Stills the Storm on the Lake of Galilee
Chapter XXV. At Gerasa - the Healing of the Demonised
Chapter XXVI. The Healing of the Woman - Christ's Personal Appearance - the Raising of Jairus' Daughter
Chapter XXVII. Second Visit to Nazareth - the Mission of the Twelve
Chapter XXVIII. The Story of the Baptist, from His Last Testimony to Jesus to His Beheading in Prison
Chapter XXIX. The Miraculous Feeding of the Five Thousand
Chapter XXX. The Night of Miracles on the Lake of Gennesaret
Chapter XXXI. The Cavils of the Pharisees concerning Purification, and the Teaching of the Lord concerning Purity - the Traditions concerning Hand-washing' and Vows.' (part 1 of 2)
Chapter XXXI. The Cavils of the Pharisees concerning Purification, and the Teaching of the Lord concerning Purity - the Traditions concerning Hand-washing' and Vows.' (part 2 of 2)
Chapter XXXII. The Great Crisis in Popular Feeling - the Last Discourses in the Synagogue of Capernaum - Christ the Bread of Life - Will Ye Also Go Away?'
Chapter XXXIII. Jesus and the Syro-phoenician Woman
Chapter XXXIV. A Group of Miracles Among a Semi-heathen Population
Chapter XXXV. The Two Sabbath-controversies - the Plucking of the Ears of Corn by the Disciples, and the Healing of the Man with the Withered Hand
Chapter XXXVI. The Feeding of the Four Thousand - to Dalmanutha - the Sign from Heaven' - Journey to Cæsarea Philippi - What Is the Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees?
Chapter XXXVII. The Great Confession - the Great Commission - the Great Instruction - the Great Temptation - the Great Decision
Book IV
Chapter I. The Transfiguration
Chapter II. On the Morrow of the Transfiguration (part 1 of 2)
Chapter II. On the Morrow of the Transfiguration (part 2 of 2)
Chapter IV. The Journey to Jerusalem - Chronological Arrangement of the Last Part of the Gospel-narratives - First Incidents by the Way
Chapter V. Further Incidents of the Journey to Jerusalem - the Mission and Return of the Seventy - the Home at Bethany - Martha and Mary
Chapter VI. At the Feast of Tabernacles - First Discourse in the Temple
Chapter VII. In the Last, the Great Day of the Feast'
Chapter VIII. Teaching in the Temple on the Octave of the Feast of Tabernacles
Chapter IX. The Healing of the Man Born Blind
Chapter X. The Good Shepherd' and His One Flock' - Last Discourse at the Feast of Tabernacles
Chapter XII. The Morning-meal in the Pharisee's House - Meals and Feasts Among the Jews - Christ's Last Peræan Warning to Pharisaism
Chapter XIII. To the Disciples - Two Events and Their Moral
Chapter XIV. At the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple
Chapter XVI. The Three Parables of Warning: To the Individual, to the Nation, and to the Theocracy - the Foolish Rich Man - the Barren Fig-tree - the Great Supper
Chapter XVII. The Three Parables of the Gospel: Of the Recovery of the Lost - of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Drachm, the Lost Son (part 1 of 2)
Chapter XVII. The Three Parables of the Gospel: Of the Recovery of the Lost - of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Drachm, the Lost Son (part 2 of 2)
Chapter XIX. The Three Last Parables of the Peræan Series: The Unrighteous Judge - the Self-righteous Pharisee and the Publican - the Unmerciful Servant
Chapter XX. Christ's Discourses in Peræa - Close of the Peræan Ministry (part 1 of 3)
Chapter XX. Christ's Discourses in Peræa - Close of the Peræan Ministry (part 2 of 3)
Chapter XX. Christ's Discourses in Peræa - Close of the Peræan Ministry (part 3 of 3)
Book V. THE CROSS AND THE CROWN
Chapter I. The First Day in Passion-week - Palm-sunday - the Royal Entry into Jerusalem
Chapter II. The Second Day in Passion-week - the Barren Fig-tree - the Cleansing of the Temple - the Hosanna of the Children (part 1 of 3)
Chapter II. The Second Day in Passion-week - the Barren Fig-tree - the Cleansing of the Temple - the Hosanna of the Children (part 2 of 3)
Chapter II. The Second Day in Passion-week - the Barren Fig-tree - the Cleansing of the Temple - the Hosanna of the Children (part 3 of 3)
Chapter VI. The Evening of the Third Day in Passion-week - on the Mount of Olives: Discoures to the Disciples concerning the Last Things (part 1 of 3)
Chapter VI. The Evening of the Third Day in Passion-week - on the Mount of Olives: Discoures to the Disciples concerning the Last Things (part 2 of 3)
Chapter VI. The Evening of the Third Day in Passion-week - on the Mount of Olives: Discoures to the Disciples concerning the Last Things (part 3 of 3)
Chapter IX. The Fifth Day in Passion-week - Make Ready the Passover!'
Chapter X. The Paschal Supper - the Institution of the Lord's Supper (part 1 of 2)
Chapter X. The Paschal Supper - the Institution of the Lord's Supper (part 2 of 2)
Chapter XI. The Last Discourses of Christ - the Prayer of Consecration
Chapter XII. Gethsemane
Chapter XIII. Thursday Night - Before Annas and Caiaphas - Peter and Jesus
Chapter XIV. The Morning of Good Friday
Chapter XV. Crucified, Dead, and Buried.' (part 1 of 2)
Chapter XV. Crucified, Dead, and Buried.' (part 2 of 2)
Chapter XVI. On the Resurrection of Christ from the Dead
Chapter XVII. On the Third Day He Rose Again from the Dead; He Ascended into Heaven' (part 1 of 2)
Chapter XVII. On the Third Day He Rose Again from the Dead; He Ascended into Heaven' (part 2 of 2)

Alfred Edersheim, The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah (1883). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.

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