Nuesner, Jacob, 1932-2016 <br/><br/>
Judaism in the beginning of Christianity / 
Jacob Neusner. 
 - Philadelphia :  Fortress Press,  c1984. 
 - 112 p.;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents: The world of Jesus' people: Israel in the Land of Israel -- Rome in Palestine -- Sage, priest, messiah: three types of Judaism in the age of Jesus -- The Pharisees: Jesus' competition -- The figure of Hillel: a counterpart to the problem of the historical Jesus -- Judaism beyond catastrophe: the destruction of the Temple and the renaissance of Torah. 
<br/><br/> In this book Jacob Neusner answers the central questions about the world of Judaism in which Christianity was born. He gives an overview of the history and religion of Israel and an analysis of the Judaic legacy as it endured among those who did not become Christians. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0800617509 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Hillel, active 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.<br/>Judaism--Relations--Christianity<br/>Christianity and other religions--Judaism
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BM 177  / .N48