Edersheim, Alfred,  1825-1889. <br/><br/>
Sketches of Jewish social life / 
Alfred Edersheim. 
 - Updated ed. 
 - Peabody, Mass. :  Hendrickson Publishers,  c1994. 
 - viii, 307 p. :  ill., geneal. table, maps ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Palestine eighteen centuries ago -- Jews and gentiles in "the land" -- In Galilee at the time of our Lord -- Travelling in Palestine: roads, inns, hospitality, custom-house officers, taxation, publicans -- In Judea -- Jewish homes -- The upbringing of Jewish children -- Subjects of study. Home education in Israel ; Female education ; Schools and schoolmasters -- Mothers, daughters, and wives in Israel -- In death and after death -- Jewish views on trade, tradesman, and trades' guilds -- Commerce -- Among the people, and with the Pharisees -- The "fraternity" of Pharisees -- Relation of the Pharisees to the Sadducees and Essenes, and to the gospel of Christ -- Synagogues: their origin, structure, and outward arrangements -- The worship of the synagogue -- Outline of ancient Jewish theological literature. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1565631382 156563005X (pbk.) : 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Jews--Social life and customs--To 70 A.D.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>220.95  / E22S