JESUS THE MESSIAH - This is the official abridged edition of Alfred Edersheim's monumental and classic work "The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah." It reduces the original 6 volumes into one manageable (87 chapter ) work and omits many of the heavy and technical footnotes. If you want the original, with all the Greek notes and appendixes this may not be for you - but if you want a lucid, in-depth and highly informative look at the life and times of Jesus and a deeper understanding of Jewish culture you will not be disappointed (87 CHAPTERS)
Alfred Edersheim (1825 -1889) was a Messianic Jew and gives great insights from historical sources, Jewish tradition and teaching. He was a well-known pastor and scholar, ministering in Scotland and England. He is also famous for his books "The Temple: Its Ministry and Services" and "Sketches of Jewish Social Life."