Judaism at the Turn of the Era

Doering Lutz

Research article (book contribution)

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the institutions (the Jerusalem Temple, the festival calendar, synagogues, houses and households), theological concepts (belief in one God, restoration and eschatology, election and covenant), the importance of Jewish law (Torah and halakhah, as well as elite groups (“sects”: Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, the “New Covenant”, the Yahad) and popular movements (anti-Roman rebels, messiah pretenders and sign prophets) in the Judaism around the turn of the era.

Details about the publication

EditorsDell Katharine
Book titleThe Biblical World
PublisherRoutledge
Place of publicationLondon & New York
Edition2.
StatusPublished
Release year2021
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
ISBN9781138932920
KeywordsJerusalem Temple; Jewish Festivals; Calendar; Synagogues; Houses and Households; One God; Restoration; Eschatology; Election; Covenant; Torah; Halakhah; Pharisees; Sadducees; Essenes; The “New Covenant”; The Yahad; Anti-Roman Rebels; Messiah Pretenders; Sign Prophets

Authors from the University of Münster

Doering, Lutz

Projects the publication originates from

Duration: 01/11/2014 - 31/12/2018 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster