What resources do you recommend for studying the period between the testaments. There are a couple of resources on sale now. Between the Testaments | Logos Bible Software and Time Between the Testaments: Connecting Malachi to Matthew | Logos Bible Software. I don't have either of these. I am also considering Bridging the Testaments: The History and Theology of God’s People in the Second Temple Period | Logos Bible Software though it may be a bit more indepth than what I need. What are your suggestions?
Others may have more direct responses, but it's worth giving the current FBOM some attention because it highlights the importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls for understanding Judaism in this period. It's not a direct connection to your question, but understanding the DSS and their recent interpretations is valuable for understanding this period.
Michael,
You will want to pick up George Athas's work (Bridging the Testaments: The History and Theology of God’s People in the Second Temple Period). George has been working years on this and it promises to be a definitive study on the "intertestamental period."
Cliff
Agree with Athas. I few others below. I would also note a lot of surveys and study bibles usually have a chunk of information about this time, for example the ESV Study Bible.
https://www.logos.com/product/215513/israel-and-the-nations-the-history-of-israel-from-the-exodus-to-the-fall-of-the-second-temple-rev-ed
https://www.logos.com/product/6931/the-four-hundred-silent-years
Try these out.
Mobile Ed: NT202 A Survey of Jewish History and Literature from the Second Temple Period (10 hour course)
An Introduction to Early Judaism, 2nd ed.
Jewish Literature Between the Bible and the Mishnah
Early Jewish Literature: An Anthology, Vols. 1 & 2
Early Judaism: The Exile to the Time of Jesus
Mobile Ed: AR305 The Dead Sea Scrolls (12 hour course)
This World and the World to Come: Soteriology in Early Judaism
These are just a few to get you on your way. I hope these help. There's a ton of material that FL has to offer. Happy spending.
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I second Milkman's response. These are all great books and sources.
