Alfred Edersheim: Collected Works (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Bible History, Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, The Temple, Sketches of Jewish Social LifeBy Alfred Edersheim

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Alfred Edersheim: Collected Works gathers the major writings of one of the nineteenth century's most influential interpreters of biblical history, including studies of the Temple, Jewish social life, the Old Testament narrative, and the world of Jesus the Messiah. Written in a richly descriptive, historically synthetic style, these works seek to illuminate Scripture through rabbinic literature, archaeology, geography, and the customs of Second Temple Judaism, standing at the intersection of Victorian biblical scholarship and devotional exposition. Edersheim, born in Vienna in 1825 to a Jewish family and later converted to Christianity, brought to his writing a rare combination of Jewish cultural formation, linguistic learning, and Anglican theological conviction. His education in continental Europe and his ministry in Britain shaped his desire to make the Jewish background of the Bible intelligible to Christian readers, especially at a time when historical study was reshaping biblical interpretation. This collection is recommended for readers seeking a learned, reverent, and historically attentive guide to the biblical world. Though some conclusions reflect the assumptions of his era, Edersheim remains invaluable for pastors, students, and serious lay readers who wish to encounter Scripture within its ancient Jewish setting. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

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GenreSpirituality and Religion

Length154 hrs 39 mins

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Publish dateMay 13, 2022

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1Alfred Edersheim: Collected Works (Annotated)

26Chapter XX: Joseph in Prison — The Dream of Pharaoh’s Two Officers — The Dream of Pharaoh — Joseph’s Exaltation — His Government of Egypt

2Introduction

27Chapter XXI: The Sons of Jacob Arrive in Egypt to Buy Corn — Joseph Recognizes His Brothers — Imprisonment of Simeon — The Sons of Jacob Come a Second Time, Bringing Benjamin With Them — Joseph Tries His Brethren — He Makes Himself Known to Them — Jacob and His Family Prepare to Descend Into Egypt

3Historical Context

28Chapter XXII: Departure of Jacob and His Family Into Egypt — Jacob’s Interview with Pharaoh — His Last Illness and Command to be Buried in Canaan — Adoption of Ephraim and Manasseh Among the Sons of Israel

4Synopsis (Selection)

29Chapter XXIII: The Last Blessing of Jacob — Death of Jacob — Death of Joseph

5Bible History

30The Exodus and the Wanderings in the Wilderness

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6The World Before the Flood, and the History of the Patriarchs

31Preface

7Chapter I: Creation — Man in the Garden of Eden — The Fall.

32Chapter I: Egypt and Its History During the Stay of the Children of Israel, as Illustrated by the Bible & Ancient Monuments

8Chapter II: Cain and Abel — The Two Ways and the Two Races.

33Chapter II: The Children of Israel in Egypt — Their Residences, Occupations, Social Arrangements, Constitution, and Religion — “A New King Who Knew Not Joseph.”

9Chapter III: Seth and His Descendants — The Race of Cain

34Chapter III: The Birth, and the Training of Moses, Both in Egypt and in Midian, as Preparatory to His Calling

10Chapter IV: Genealogy of the Believing Race, Through Seth.

35Chapter IV: The Call of Moses — The Vision of the Burning Bush — The Commission to Pharaoh and to Israel — And the Three “Signs,” and Their Meaning

11Chapter V: The Universal Corruption of Man — Preparation for the Flood.

36Chapter V: Moses Returns Into Egypt — The Dismissal of Zipporah — Moses Meets Aaron — Their Reception by the Children of Israel — Remarks on the Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart

12Chapter VI: The Flood

37Chapter VI: Moses and Aaron Deliver Their Message to Pharaoh — Increased Oppression of Israel — Discouragement of Moses — Aaron Shows a Sign — General View and Analysis of Each of the Ten “Strokes,” or Plagues

13Chapter VII: After the Flood — Noah’s Sacrifice — Noah’s Sin — Noah’s Descendants.

38Chapter VII: The Passover and Its Ordinances — The Children of Israel Leave Egypt — Their First Resting-place the Pillar of Cloud and of Fire — Pursuit of Pharaoh Passage Through the Red Sea — Destruction of Pharaoh and His Host — The Song “On the Other Side.”

14Chapter VIII: Genealogy of Nations — Babel — Confusion of Tongues

39Chapter VIII: The Wilderness of Shur — The Sinaitic Peninsula — Its Scenery and Vegetation — Its Capabilities of Supporting a Population — The Wells of Moses — Three Days March to Marah — Elim Road to the Wilderness of Sin — Israel’s Murmuring — The Miraculous Provision of the Quails — The Manna

15Chapter IX: The Nations and Their Religion — Job

40Chapter IX: Rephidim — The Defeat of Amalek and Its Meaning — The Visit of Jethro and Its Symbolical Import

16Chapter X: The Chronology of the Early History of the Bible — Commencement of the History of God’s Dealings with Abraham and His Seed

41Chapter X: Israel at the Foot of Mount Sinai — The Preparations for the Covenant — The “Ten Words?” and Their Meaning

17Chapter XI: The Calling of Abram — His Arrival in Canaan, and Temporary Removal to Egypt

42Chapter XI: Civil & Social Ordinances of Israel as the People of God — Their Religious Ordinances in Their National Aspect — The “covenant Made by Sacrifice” and the Sacrificial Meal of Acceptance

18Chapter XII: The Separation of Abram and Lot — Abram at Hebron — Sodom Plundered — Lot Rescued — The Fleeting with Melchizedek

43Chapter XII: The Pattern Seen on the Mountain — The Tabernacle, the Priesthood, and the Services in Their Arrangement and Typical Meaning — The Sin of the Golden Calf — The Divine Judgment — The Plea of Moses — God’s Gracious Forgiveness — The Vision of the Glory of the Lord Vouchsafed to Moses

19Chapter XIII: The Twofold Promise of “A Seed” to Abraham — Ishmael — Jehovah Visits Abraham — The Destruction of Sodom — Abraham’s Sojourn at Gerar — His Covenant with Abimelech

44Chapter XIII: Moses a Second Time on the Mount — On His Return His Face Shineth — The Rearing of the Tabernacle — Its Consecration by the Seen Presence of Jehovah

20Chapter XIV: Birth of Isaac — Ishmael Sent Away — Trail of Abraham’s Faith in the Command to Sacrifice Isaac — Death of Sarah — Death of Abraham

45Chapter XIV: Analysis of the Book of Leviticus — The Sin of Nadab & Abihu — Judgment Upon the Blasphemer.

21Chapter XV: The Marriage of Isaac — Birth of Esau and Jacob — Esau Sells His Birthright — Isaac at Gerar — Esau’s Marriage

46Chapter XV: Analysis of the Book of Numbers — The Numbering of Israel — And That of the Levites — Arrangement of the Camp, and Its Symbolical Import — The March

22Chapter XVI: Isaac’s Blessing Obtained by Jacob Deceitfully — Esau’s Sorrow — Evil Consequences of Their Error to All the Members of Their Family — Jacob is Sent to Laban — Isaac Renews and Fully Gives Him the Blessing of Abraham

47Chapter XVI: The Offerings of the Princes — The Setting Apart of the Levites — Second Observance of the Passover

23Chapter XVII: Jacob’s Vision at Bethel — His Arrival at the House of Laban — Jacob’s Double Marriage and Servitude — His Flight from Haran — Pursuit of Laban, and Reconciliation with Jacob

48Chapter XVII: Departure from Sinai — March Into the Wilderness of Paran — At Taberah and Kibroth-hattaavah

24Chapter XVIII: Jacob at Mahanaim — The Night of Wrestling — Reconciliation Between Jacob and Esau — Jacob Settles at Shechem — Jacob Proceeds to Bethel to Pay His Vow — Death of Rachel — Jacob Settles at Hebron

49Chapter XVIII: Murmuring of Miriam and Aaron — The Spies Sent to Canaan — Their “Evil Report” — Rebellion of the People, and Judgment Pronounced Upon Them — The Defeat of Israel “Unto Hormah”

25Chapter XIX: Joseph’s Early Life — He is Sold by His Brethren Into Slavery — Joseph in the House of Potiphar — Joseph in Prison

50Chapter XIX: The Thirty-eight Years in the Wilderness — The Sabbath-breaker — The Gainsaying of Korah and of His Associates — Murmuring of the People; The Plague, & How It was Stayed — Aakon’s Rod Budding, Blossoming, and Bearing Fruit