I was pretty excited to start reading this book, and while I found the contents really interesting, I do think that the cover was a bit misleading. I took the liberty of mocking up an alternate cover which I think would better convey the contents:



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The Temple Its Ministry and Services as ...more

Enlightening. Helpful in understanding the Temple system especially in how it related to the ministry and sacrifice of our Lord. ...more

I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the many, many ways in which the Old Covenant and Law points forward to the coming of the Messiah; and those who want to learn about Jewish culture at the time of Jesus in great detail.

Edersheim is a convert to Christianity from Judaism, and ...more

Loved this book. I loved the historical background and even if there were paragraphs I had to plow through like the breakdown of the measurement of an omer it was worth it especially to get to the chapter about the firstfruits. Beautiful, educational, and edifying. ...more

A superb historical read to align more of the ancient Jewish temple practices to the symbols that the represented. Edersheim dives into deep analysis of the many feasts and offerings that were made at the Temple in Jerusalem. He does his best to separate those that were scriptural versus those that ...more

Rich but not easy. It's a bit like reading an encyclopedia. So the prose isn't enthralling but that's not the intent of the book. I think Edersheim's intent was to preserve precious historical tradition (of which much has already been lost) and by doing so, to attempt to bridge the cultural chasm be ...more

Es un muy buen viaje por los rituales y eventos en derredor del templo. El autor utiliza un estilo de drama para contar lo que realizaban los sacerdotes día da día, fiesta a fiesta, y el significado profundo de cada sacrificio a la luz del Cristo revelado en Jesús. Esto será muy interesante para los ...more

A fascinating discussion of the ministry and services of the Second Temple, down to the daily observances. Edifying exploration of the typical elements of the ceremonial law and their fulfillment in Christ. This warrants a second read. ...more

It is worth your time

The Author paints a good picture of how the temple operated during the time of Christ. He supplies greater detail and insight concerning familiar Biblical passages. Take your time when you read this book. ...more

Thorough and definitely worth the time. ...more