The New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism

by David Daube

Among the many in this century who explored the relationship between the New Testament and rabbinic Judaism, David Daube must certainly be designated as among the pioneers. And in the literature of that exploration, along with works such as Paul and Rabbinic Judaism by W. D. Davies and Joachim Jeremias' Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus, Daube's The New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism must be awarded "classic" status. Whether one is examining the social and religious history behind the New Testament text or analyzing the text itself, The New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism will illumine the interpreter. Daube's work stands of the shoulders of no one, and has itself become a cornerstone for future study in this field. This volume is a must for every library.

Genres: Biblical Studies, Theology, History

480 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Kenneth · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are some fascinating insights contained in this book. Often those insights are not clearly connected to the New Testament and/or are buried in a tedium of words. This book is difficult to read, but worth it if you want to understand more of the Jewish insights Christians tend to overlook in ignorance from lack of understanding the cultural context.

[Richard Fitzgerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an older book, but still relevant to the topic. Daube convincingly shows the correspondence between Rabbinic (and thus Pharisaic) Judaism. There is no honest way to deny that Christianity is at heart Jewish. Daube shows this connection in (often) excruciating detail.