Emil Schurer (1844 – 1910) was a German Protestant theologian. He lectured at Leipzig, Giessen, Kiel, and Göttingen and founded and edited the journal Theologische Literaturzeitung. He devoted most of his scholarly life to the creation of his magisterial work on the Jewish People in the Age of Jesus Christ.Geza Vermes, F.B.A., was Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies and Emeritus Fellow of Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and Director of the Forum of Qumran Research at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, UK.Fergus Millar, F.B.A., is Emeritus Camden Professor of Ancient History in the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Oxford, UK.Matthew Black, F.B.A., was Emeritus Professor of Biblical Criticism, and former Principal of St. Mary's College at the University of St. Andrews, UK.Pamela Vermes was former Literary Editor of the Journal of Jewish Studies, Oxford, UK.

Without any doubt . . . a major work of scholarship . . .

• 22. The Cultural Setting23. Political Institutions24. Priesthood and Temple Worship25. Torah Scholarship26. Pharisees and Sadducees27. School and Synagogue28. Life and the Law29. Messianism30. The Essenes

Emil Schurer (1844 – 1910) was a German Protestant theologian. He lectured at Leipzig, Giessen, Kiel, and Göttingen and founded and edited the journal Theologische Literaturzeitung. He devoted most of his scholarly life to the creation of his magisterial work on the Jewish People in the Age of Jesus Christ.Geza Vermes, F.B.A., was Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies and Emeritus Fellow of Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and Director of the Forum of Qumran Research at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, UK.Fergus Millar, F.B.A., is Emeritus Camden Professor of Ancient History in the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Oxford, UK.Matthew Black, F.B.A., was Emeritus Professor of Biblical Criticism, and former Principal of St. Mary's College at the University of St. Andrews, UK.Pamela Vermes was former Literary Editor of the Journal of Jewish Studies, Oxford, UK.

Without any doubt . . . a major work of scholarship . . .

• 22. The Cultural Setting23. Political Institutions24. Priesthood and Temple Worship25. Torah Scholarship26. Pharisees and Sadducees27. School and Synagogue28. Life and the Law29. Messianism30. The Essenes

Emil Schurer (1844 – 1910) was a German Protestant theologian. He lectured at Leipzig, Giessen, Kiel, and Göttingen and founded and edited the journal Theologische Literaturzeitung. He devoted most of his scholarly life to the creation of his magisterial work on the Jewish People in the Age of Jesus Christ.Geza Vermes, F.B.A., was Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies and Emeritus Fellow of Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and Director of the Forum of Qumran Research at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, UK.Fergus Millar, F.B.A., is Emeritus Camden Professor of Ancient History in the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Oxford, UK.Matthew Black, F.B.A., was Emeritus Professor of Biblical Criticism, and former Principal of St. Mary's College at the University of St. Andrews, UK.Pamela Vermes was former Literary Editor of the Journal of Jewish Studies, Oxford, UK.

Without any doubt . . . a major work of scholarship . . .

• 22. The Cultural Setting23. Political Institutions24. Priesthood and Temple Worship25. Torah Scholarship26. Pharisees and Sadducees27. School and Synagogue28. Life and the Law29. Messianism30. The Essenes