Widely praised in its original edition and now part of the Biblical Resource Series; this volume offers a superb discussion of the role of the Pharisees; scribes; and Sadducees in Palestinian Jewish society. Applying a sociological approach to the biblical and literary sources; Anthony Saldarini accurately portrays these three most prominent groups of educated leaders in Jewish society and describes their relationship to other Jewish social movements from 200 B.C.E. to 100 C.E. Featuring a new foreword by James C. VanderKam; Pharisees; Scribes; and Sadducees in Palestinian Society will remain a standard point of reference for the continuing study of Judaism and Christian backgrounds.
#557127 in Books Walker Company 2006-01-17 2006-01-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 231.14 x .96 x 6.27l; .88 #File Name: 0802777376368 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Utterly FascinatingBy CustomerIn depth; well written; abs extremely absorbing. A fantastic introductory book on the French and Indian War.Most exciting was the addition of what happen to the true losers of the war; Native Americans.My only qualm would be the numerous spelling and grammatical errors from poor transition to this e-book version.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A decent accounting of the war.By Stuart D. HatfieldThis account of the French and Indian war is one of the more suckable ones out there. Delves in the details while at the same time giving you a bit of background. Although the authors style could be considered cold you have to remember that this is a book more concerned with the facts and actions than the stories. It is good for what it is.6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Vital historyBy NA MilesAs many have noted; the French and Indian War is ignored by historians far too often. In school; if history is still taught amongst all the modern PC nonsense; US history begins with the American Revolution; but any world (or US) history class should begin here. Though the F I War was surely overshadowed by the Revolutionary War just a few short years later; it was; no doubt; the first world war with its global impact undeniable and indelible.Fowler does a masterful job retelling the story in lurid fashion with no stone unturned and few dull moments. I do believe he covers the global impact of the war; contrarily to one prior reviewer. If anything; he might spend too much time on that side at the onset and in the seemingly endless chapters 11 12; since the book is about "the struggle for North America" after all.My only criticisms; and they're such small ones that I still gave the book the maximum stars; is that it could truly be 50-100 pages shorter. I know historians; of which I am one; can be wordy and drone on about an incident over 25-35 pages that could be relayed in 10-15; and Fowler does that a few times; especially at the end. The book could be just as informative and magnificent in 220 pages; frankly. I mused this a few times.There are also perhaps a few too many high level words; which I don't believe he uses to show off; but at the same time; makes this book above the level of any high school student; and here in 2009; probably too esoteric for most collegians. That's unfortunate yet true.But all in all; despite some PC/self-loathing whining about "the natives" in the closing pages; a wonderful and necessary read.
