Title: Although scholarly, it's weak.
Product review: This book is sometimes so overly "scholarly" that you get lost. It would make a poor introduction book for those looking to get a basic understanding of Jewish sects in Jesus day. The translation is sometimes poor, leaving one confused. The order in which the author decides to present his material seems a little backwards. And if that wasn't enough, the author spends most of his time debunking others opinions on the matter, without really offering a true solution, reconstructing the contemporaries of Jesus. It's a painful book to read.
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