Alfred Edersheim
1825–1889
Jewish convert and Anglican scholar; The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah reads the Gospels against their rabbinic background.
In his own words
It was as if they had only waited for this. Furiously they rushed from the Porch into the Court of the Gentiles - with symbolic significance, even in this - to pick up stones, and to cast them at Him. But, once more, His hour had not yet come, and their fury proved impotent. Hiding Himself for the moment, as might so easily be done, in one of the many chambers, passages, or gateways of the Temple, He presently passed out. It had been the first plain disclosure and avowal of His Divinity, and it was in the midst of His enemies,' and when most contempt was cast upon Him. Presently would that avowal be renewed both in Word and by Deed; for the end' of mercy and judgment had not yet come, but was drawing terribly nigh.
Quoted verbatim from the library, as an answer would quote it.
What we hold of him
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah
Classic
Sketches of Jewish Social Life
Classic
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