“It is important that the reader takes note of where we get our knowledge of the Judaism of this time. There is no magical key to understanding Judaism during this era. We are all dependent on a handful of sources… — Lester L. Grabbe Copy Share Image
“Much of the Persian period is blank for Jewish history, however you look at it. If a good deal of the work of writing… — Lester L. Grabbe Copy Share Image
“Some scholars have argued that the Persian period was one of the most productive for Hebrew literature. During these two centuries, earlier Israelite literature… — Lester L. Grabbe Copy Share Image
“There was a centre to the religion: worship at the Jerusalem temple. Most Jews accepted the sacredness of the temple and the general teachings… — Lester L. Grabbe Copy Share Image
“A study of one particular current helps us to understand one aspect of Judaism, while the study of all four discussed here provides a… — Lester L. Grabbe Copy Share Image
“It is important that the reader takes note of where we get our knowledge of the Judaism of this time. There is no magical… — Lester L. Grabbe Copy Share Image
“the idea of 'orthodoxy' or a 'state church' is not a good way of looking at Judaism before 70.” — Lester L. Grabbe Copy Share Image
