Edersheim does not simply retell Bible stories. He explains the historical geography of Canaan, the political structures of the Kings, and the development of the Synagogue. He connects the dots between the Law of Moses and the daily life of an Israelite.
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Edersheim opens by describing the political and religious landscape. He explains the difference between the Sadducees (aristocratic, denied resurrection) and the Pharisees (separatists, believed in angels and the afterlife). He also details the despised Am Ha'aretz (people of the land) versus the Chaberim (brotherhoods). Comentario Biblico Historico Alfred Edersheim Pdf