Essays on Halakhah in the New Testament - (Jewish and Christian Perspectives) by Bernard S Jackson (Paperback)

About the Book

These essays explore the Jewish background to central issues in the New Testament --letter and spirit, prophecy and law, forgiveness, the accounts of Jesus' "trial(s)", evidence required for legal/theological claims, the shepherding images, disinheritance, and teachings on marriage and divorce.

Book Synopsis

These essays explore the Jewish background to central issues in the New Testament -letter and spirit, prophecy and law, forgiveness, the accounts of Jesus' "trial(s)", evidence required for legal/theological claims, the shepherding images, disinheritance, and teachings on marriage and divorce.

Review Quotes

Bernard Jackson, a leading voice in the study of Jewish law in comparative context, presents a stimulating study of value to scholars of both Judaism and Christianity. [...] meaningful methodological contributions to the study of ancient law and literature in comparative context. J.'s attempt to understand difficult NT tests thruogh the prims of what he calls interpretation hebraica coupled with his substantive legal analyses make this book a significant contribution

Jonathan S. Milgram, The Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly 73, 2011

'the book is illuminating and helpful where it addresses halakhically relevant questions in the 'real' world like law suits, trials, marriage and divorce. [...] A comprehensive bibliography covering all chapters and several indices allows quick consultaton of specific points of interest.'

Roland Deines, University of Nottingham, Journal of Jewish Studies Volume 61, (2010)

About the Author

Bernard S. Jackson (D.Phil. 1969 Oxford; D.H.L. (h.c.) 1998 Hebrew Union College), is Alliance Professor of Modern Jewish Studies, University of Manchester. A Jewish law specialist, his most recent book is Wisdom-Laws (OUP, 2006), a study of Exod. 21-22.