Free The Jewish Sabbath: From The Maccabees To Qumran Ebooks Online
This is a reading for serious students of Jewish history and the Hebrew Bible. It is based on my M.Phil. thesis at Stellenbosch University. It deals with the concept of the Sabbath held by Jews between the period of the so-called Old and New Testaments. Was there a major Jewish view of the Sabbath or were there varied views? Was the Sabbath one of the most important issues facing the Jewish Community, or was it rather a peripheral issue? What was the place of Covenant with YHWH in relation to the Sabbath? What was the impact of the historical events of the period on views of the Sabbath? Was the understanding(s) of the Sabbath legalistic, or was there a depth of heartfelt spirituality accompanying Sabbath observance? Were the rules with regard to the Sabbath actually carried out, or were they largely ignored? The author answers the above questions by looking at five books (Jubilees, 1 and 2 Maccabees, the Damascus Document and Josephus' Jewish Antiquities). These books, written between 200 B.C.E. and 100 C.E, are representative of the literature that deals with the issue of the Sabbath in significant ways.
File Size: 626 KB
Print Length: 128 pages
Publisher: Jewish Studies for Christians (August 12, 2015)
Publication Date: August 12, 2015
Sold by: Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B013V50W94
Text-to-Speech: Enabled
X-Ray: Not Enabled
Word Wise: Enabled
Lending: Not Enabled
Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #194,136 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #26 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Religion & Spirituality > Christian Books & Bibles > Christian Denominations & Sects > Messianic Judaism #43 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Jewish Life #68 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Christian Denominations & Sects > Messianic Judaism
This is really an excellent study of the aspects of Sabbath experience and practice in the period between 200 B.C.E. and 100 C.E., and a prelimary study to provide background information to the question: Did the Jewish Christians of the first century change the day from Saturday to Sunday.The author queried the text of five books that deal with the issue of the Sabbath in a substantial and representing way and covering this period: Jubilees, 1 en 2 Maccabees, the Damascus Document and Josephus Jewish Antiquities. At the same time the author takes into account all the major historical research.In a very structured and systematic way he questioned the Sabbath periscopes within a short but complete study of the main topics of each individual book. So he shows more clearly how the Sabbath periscopes fit into the larger structure of each book and how they fit into the whole purpose of the authors. After this very solid for study the Sabbath be queried and conclusions drawn.This unique book provides all brevity in a great amount of information and after reading the book I was the owner of a very clear and complete picture regarding the Sabbath in the studied period.It is a must read for every scholar, student or the one who is interested in Judaism, is studying on the Sabbat or the question: Did the Jewish Christians of the first century change the day from Saturday to Sunday.In addition, this book is a good introduction to the study of the five books that mentioned the subject of study.Drs. Charles van den Berg
I have read “The Jewish Sabbath”. For me it has been a very interesting reading, not only for the issue of Sabbath, but also because I am quite ignorant about all what happened in Israel after Nehemiah, so this work has helped me to put together various bits and pieces. The Sabbath was really a central matter for Jews in the time of the late second Temple; yet, it is still quite difficult, at least for me, to get the clear picture of how Sabbath was felt by the people who had disputes about it with Jesus. I’d tend to believe that they didn’t have so extreme views as in the Jubilees or in the Damascus Code, but I think that further study on this subject would be very useful. This is an excellent start!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am finally at peace with the word Sabbath. The teachings I typically have heard glossed over the word. This excluded my background (a form of Judaism) and I was unable to read my Bible. Worse yet I had to rely on somebody else’s perspective to trust that I was right with God in the matter. Finally a proper vetting of the word and I know I am right with God.
I am in process of reading it. Profound & interesting; good, challenging read! I am very fond of this author's works: thoughtful, well researched, original, worthwhile.
The Jewish Sabbath: From the Maccabees to Qumran The World of Jewish Entertaining: Menus and Recipes for the Sabbath, Holidays, and Other Family Celebrations II Maccabees (The Anchor Bible, Vol. 41A) I Maccabees (The Anchor Bible, Vol. 41) The Books of the Maccabees: Books 1 & 2 The Secret Initiation of Jesus at Qumran: The Essene Mysteries of John the Baptist Beyond the Essene Hypothesis: The Parting of the Ways between Qumran and Enochic Judaism Reclaiming the Dead Sea Scrolls: The History of Judaism, the Background of Christianity, the Lost Library of Qumran The Dead Sea Scrolls Translated: The Qumran Texts in English The Ancient Library of Qumran The Bible at Qumran: Text, Shape, and Interpretation (Studies in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Related Literature) Iron Man: My Journey through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath Black Sabbath - Anthology Black Sabbath: Pioneers of Heavy Metal (Rebels of Rock (Paperback)) Should Christians Keep the Sabbath?: A Refutation of Seventh Day Adventism and the Hebrew Roots Movement The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath Sabbath Keeping: Finding Freedom in the Rhythms of Rest The Sabbath (FSG Classics) Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics, Vol 1: Supernatural Horror in Music (Volume 1) BLACK SABBATH VOLUME 67 BK/CD (Guitar Play-Along)
