Table of Contents

1. The death of Jesus as an historical and theological problem; 2. The eschatological Torah; 3. The eschatological Temple; 4. The Temple controversy; 5. Redescribing the Temple incident: towards a new model of eschatological restoration; 6. The Jewish Christian rejection of animal sacrifice; 7. The dying savior; Summary and conclusion.

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This volume investigates the cultural, political, economic, and religious conflicts that led to the historical Jesus' arrest, trial, and execution.

About the Author

Simon J. Joseph is Adjunct Professor of Religion at California Lutheran University. He is the author of Jesus, Q, and the Dead Sea Scrolls and The Nonviolent Messiah.

Reviews

'There is much to be commended in this book. Jesus and the Temple is a very readable and well-researched investigation into the circumstances of Jesus's death. … an engaging read and one full of tantalizing possibilities. Joseph's arguments deserve to be taken seriously by anyone interested in the study of the historical Jesus and the question of why he died.' Timothy Wardle, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

'… this is an excellent scholarly work on the historical Jesus and an insightful resource for both undergraduate and graduate courses on the topic.' Yongbom Lee, Horizons