{"product_id":"judaism-before-jesus-the-ideas-and-events-that-shaped-the-new-testament-world-paperback","title":"Judaism Before Jesus: The Ideas and Events That Shaped the New Testament World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony J. Tomasino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurning the page from Malachi to Matthew, we skip a lot of history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn fact, it is something like missing several key episodes in an ongoing television saga. The setting and main plot line are familiar, but new characters have appeared andmore recent events and developments are assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid anyone record the episodes we missed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortunately a few did. Their reception wasn't always good, and there are annoying cuts and splices. But Anthony J. Tomasino has put together the missing episodes and skillfully retells the story of Judaism before Jesus, from the time of Ezra and Nehemiah to the Herods, and even up to Masada. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is an entertaining, informative and enlightening retelling of the story of Judaism and the development of the ideas, subplots and characters that shaped the world of Jesus and the first Christians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomasino (Ph.D., University of Chicago) is ordained as a minister in the United Methodist church. He currently serves as Director of the Biblical Studies Program and associate professor of Bible, Old Testament and Hebrew studies at Bethel Collegein Mishawaka, Indiana. A scholar of ancient Judaism, he is also the author of \u003ci\u003eWritten Upon the Heart: The Ten Commandments for Christians Today.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 345\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 9.16 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45675293179948,"sku":"9780830827305","price":48.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/OVsMAGzBd49780830827305.webp?v=1781765886","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/judaism-before-jesus-the-ideas-and-events-that-shaped-the-new-testament-world-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}