Edersheim, Alfred – OT Temple – Its Ministry and Service

Alfred Edersheim was a Christian of Jewish descendent. His work reflects a profound understanding of Jewish culture. This particular work deals with the inner workings of the Temple, both the physical structure, its ministers and ministry (service). An excellent resource book for any student of Scripture.

Josephus – Against Apion

This is a brief two chapter work by Jewish historian Flavius Josephus on his arguments against Apion. Against Apion was a polemical work written by Flavius Josephus as a defense of Judaism as a classical religion and philosophy, stressing its antiquity against what he perceived as more recent traditions of the Greeks.

Josephus {Jewish}- The Life of Josephus

Also called the “Life of Flavius Josephus”, is an autobiographical text written by Josephus in approximately 94-99 CE – possibly as an appendix to his Antiquities of the Jews (cf. Life 430) – where the author for the most part re-visits the events of the War, apparently in response to allegations made against him by Justus of Tiberias (cf. Life 336).

Edersheim Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

Life and Times takes Jesus the Messiah, and examines the New Testament teaching in light of Jewish history and culture