Judaism by E.P. Sanders

Practice and Belief, 63 BCE–66 CE

A concise reconstruction of Jewish religion and daily practice in the late Second Temple era (63 BCE–66 CE), emphasizing the centrality of the Temple, festivals, purity, charity, and observance of the commandments across diverse groups. It argues that belonging to God’s covenant shaped behavior (“covenantal nomism”) and presents Judaism as an inclusive, practice-oriented faith rather than a narrowly legalistic system.

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