{"product_id":"9781565638228","title":"Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the best known and most important references on the life of Christ ever written, Alfred Edersheim's \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah\u003c\/i\u003e is a storehouse of information on the background of the New Testament. This classic work successfully portrays the streets, the marketplaces, the religious conflicts, the people, and the places of Jesus' earthly ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdersheim divides his work into five sections, or books:\u003cbr\u003e• Book 1—\u003ci\u003eThe Preparation for the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroductory historical, religious, political, and cultural material based on the author's extensive knowledge of Jewish lore and customs.\u003cbr\u003e• Book 2—\u003ci\u003eFrom Bethlehem to Jordan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe background of Herod and his reign, St. John the Baptist and his message, and the birth and baptism of Jesus.\u003cbr\u003e• Book 3—\u003ci\u003eFrom Jordan to the Mount of Transfiguration\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThirty-seven chapters explore the miracles and teachings of Jesus' early ministry.\u003cbr\u003e• Book 4—\u003ci\u003eThe Descent into the Valley of Humiliation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA history of the latter part of Jesus' ministry from the Transfiguration to the journey to Jerusalem.\u003cbr\u003e• Book 5—\u003ci\u003eThe Cross and the Crown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA chronicle of each day of Passion Week, from Palm Sunday to the Resurrection.\u003cbr\u003e• Appendices\u003cbr\u003eValuable background material on Jewish history, tradition, and law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hendrickson Publishers, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50079217189104,"sku":"9781565638228","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781565638228","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}