Exploring Jewish Literature of the Second Temple Period: A Guide for New Testament Students
From the crisis of the Babylonian exile to the rise of rabbinic Judaism -- a span of over six hundred years -- the Jewish people produced a wealth of literature that lies outside the Hebrew Bible. Today it goes under names such as apocrypha and pseudepigrapha, Josephus and Philo, apocalyptic literature and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Mishnah and targums. Exploring Jewish Literature of the Second Temple Period introduces this literature to students of the New Testament, placing it within its historical context and showing how it throws light on the text of the New Testament and origins of Christianity.
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Exploring Jewish Literature of the Second Temple Period: A Guide for New Testament Students
From the crisis of the Babylonian exile to the rise of rabbinic Judaism -- a span of over six hundred years -- the Jewish people produced a wealth of literature that lies outside the Hebrew Bible. Today it goes under names such as apocrypha and pseudepigrapha, Josephus and Philo, apocalyptic literature and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Mishnah and targums. Exploring Jewish Literature of the Second Temple Period introduces this literature to students of the New Testament, placing it within its historical context and showing how it throws light on the text of the New Testament and origins of Christianity.
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Exploring Jewish Literature of the Second Temple Period: A Guide for New Testament Students

Exploring Jewish Literature of the Second Temple Period: A Guide for New Testament Students

by Larry R. Helyer
Exploring Jewish Literature of the Second Temple Period: A Guide for New Testament Students

Exploring Jewish Literature of the Second Temple Period: A Guide for New Testament Students

by Larry R. Helyer

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From the crisis of the Babylonian exile to the rise of rabbinic Judaism -- a span of over six hundred years -- the Jewish people produced a wealth of literature that lies outside the Hebrew Bible. Today it goes under names such as apocrypha and pseudepigrapha, Josephus and Philo, apocalyptic literature and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Mishnah and targums. Exploring Jewish Literature of the Second Temple Period introduces this literature to students of the New Testament, placing it within its historical context and showing how it throws light on the text of the New Testament and origins of Christianity.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781514015094
Publisher: IVP Academic
Publication date: 10/14/2025
Sold by: Bookwire
Format: eBook
Pages: 528

About the Author

For twenty nine years Larry R. Helyer was professor of biblical studies at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. Now retired, he continues to write on theological topics and serve as an adjunct professor in the United States and abroad. He is the author of Exploring Jewish Literature of the Second Temple Period.

Table of Contents

Preface9
Abbreviations11
Introduction17
1The Rise of the Second Commonwealth27
2Tales from the Diaspora42
3Hellenism Invades the Middle East75
4Apocalypticism: Hope for Hard Times112
5Resistance Literature148
6The Dead Sea Scrolls: The New-Covenant Community180
7The Dead Sea Scrolls: Scripture & the End Times226
8"Down in Egypt Land"276
9Philo Judaeus311
10Flavius Josephus: The House That Herod Built336
11Coping with Calamity378
12The Reconstruction of Judaism415
13The World of Mishnah449
14The Partings of the Ways485
Maps & Charts503
Indexes510

What People are Saying About This

Craig L. Blomberg

"The literature of Second Temple Judaism is so vast that few college or seminary students ever receive a decent introduction to it at all. Here, in one volume, are references to judicious samplings from every major corpus, complete with introduction and background, and detailed explanation of relevance for New Testament studies. A wonderful gift for students and professors alike. Perhaps many will now actually teach, and teach substantially, on the topic!"
Craig L. Blomberg, Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Denver Seminary

Donald A. Hagner

"In this comprehensive and well-informed volume, Larry Helyer provides an exemplary introduction to the world of Second Temple Judaism, its history and its literature. What is distinctive about Helyer's work is his deliberate reading of this material with the New Testament in mind. In so doing he is able to show how deeply Jewish the New Testament is and how knowledge of this material can enrich our reading of the New Testament. This book is impressive not only for the high quality of its scholarship but also for its exceptional clarity and judiciousness. Especially commendable are Helyer's positive attitude to things Jewish and his adamant rejection of anti-Semitism. Highly recommended!"
Donald A. Hagner, George Eldon Ladd Professor Emeritus of New Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary

Craig S. Keener

"There are many useful books on Second Temple Jewish literature, for which reason I nearly passed this book by. But once I began actually examining it, I recognized the thoroughness of Larry Helyer's acquaintance with the sources and how carefully he has prepared this book with New Testament students in mind. I believe it will provide an excellent resource for those who want access to the most important materials for New Testament study."
Craig S. Keener, Professor of New Testament, Palmer Seminary

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