Jesus and Judaism /
by E. P. Sanders.
- xiv, 444 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references
INTRODUCTION -- The problem -- Method of proceeding -- The securest evidence -- The sayings -- A good hypothesis -- State of the question --
PART ONE: THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL -- 1 JESUS AND THE TEMPLE -- The 'cleansing' of the temple -- The saying about the destruction of the temple --
2 NEW TEMPLE AND RESTORATION IN JEWISH LITERATURE --
3 OTHER INDICATIONS OF RESTORATION ESCHATOLOGY -- From John the Baptist to Paul -- The twelve tribes -- The twelve disciples -- Repentance -- Judgement -- Conclusion --
PART TWO: THE KINGDOM -- 4 THE SAYINGS -- The kingdom as eschatological reality -- Present and future: the problem of the sayings material -- The problem of diverse meanings -- Conclusion --
5 MIRACLES AND CROWDS -- Miracles, teaching and crowds in the Gospels -- Motive -- Miracles, proclamation and crowds -- Magic -- Conclusion --
6 THE SINNERS -- The sinners, the wicked, the poor and the 'amme ha-arets -- Terminology -- The 'amme ha-arets and salvation -- Jesus and the sinners -- Table-fellowship -- Conclusion --
7 THE GENTILES -- Jewish views of gentiles -- Jesus and the gentiles --
8 THE KINGDOM: CONCLUSION -- The facts and the sayings: all Israel or a little flock -- The nature of the kingdom -- Jesus as religious type --
PART THREE CONFLICT AND DEATH -- 9 THE LAW -- General considerations -- The temple and the law -- Let the dead bury the dead -- The sinners -- Divorce -- Other antitheses and related sayings -- Sabbath, handwashing and food -- Conclusion --
10 OPPOSITION AND OPPONENTS -- Opposition -- Persecution -- Opponents -- Conclusion --
11 THE DEATH OF JESUS -- The firm facts -- The cause of the execution -- The triumphal entry -- The betrayal -- The role of Jewish leaders -- Conclusion --
CONCLUSION -- Results -- Certainties, possibilities and speculations -- Meaning -- The connecting link -- The setting in Judiasm: the New Testament and Jewish restoration eschatology --
Bibliography -- Notes -- Index of passages -- Index of names -- Index of subjects