PDF From Text to Tradition: A History of Second Temple and Rabbinic Judaism by Lawrence H. Schiffman in History

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. That said I find some parts tiresome where the standard line about moral judgment is handed ...By TJ ZmSchiffman is the pre-eminant Orthodox historian of ancient Israel. That said I find some parts tiresome where the standard line about moral judgment is handed down. The "Rabbis"; duly respected by me; are made to sound like machines to history - repeating the value judgements that we are all taught to make in cheder (religious elementary) when my instincts tell me the case is more difficult to pronounce. Hellenism is not explained well. The period of the redaction of Talmud is glanced over. I did enjoy the first part of the book leading up to the dispersion after the Second Temple. That piece satisfies something in me wanting to know more about the complexity of Judaism early on when Sadducee and Pharisee lived side by side0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy sheldon engervery comprehensive review of a transformative period in Judaism.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy DNYCAnswers lots of questions