The Pharisees: The Sociological Background of Their Faith
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The Pharisees: The Sociological Background of Their Faith is a seminal scholarly study by Louis Finkelstein that analyzes the historical, social, and religious development of the Pharisaic movement in Second Temple Judaism.
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| The Pharisees: The Sociological Background of Their Faith canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Pharisees: The Sociological Background of Their Faith Context triple: [Louis Finkelstein, notableWork, The Pharisees: The Sociological Background of Their Faith]
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The Origin of Paul’s Religion
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The Quest of the Historical Jesus
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C.
The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church
"The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church" is a classic work of biblical theology that systematically explores Jesus’ teachings on God’s kingdom and the nature of the church within the framework of Reformed scholarship.
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D.
Christ among the Doctors of the Law
Christ among the Doctors of the Law is a traditional Christian artistic and devotional depiction of the young Jesus debating scripture with Jewish teachers in the Temple.
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E.
The New Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content
The New Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content is a scholarly introduction to the New Testament that surveys its historical context, formation, and literary structure, authored by biblical scholar Bruce M. Metzger.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Pharisees: The Sociological Background of Their Faith Target entity description: The Pharisees: The Sociological Background of Their Faith is a seminal scholarly study by Louis Finkelstein that analyzes the historical, social, and religious development of the Pharisaic movement in Second Temple Judaism.
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A.
The Origin of Paul’s Religion
The Origin of Paul’s Religion is a 1921 theological work by J. Gresham Machen that defends the historical reliability and distinctiveness of the apostle Paul’s gospel against critical theories of its origin.
-
B.
The Quest of the Historical Jesus
The Quest of the Historical Jesus is Albert Schweitzer’s influential early 20th-century study that critically examines prior research on Jesus and portrays him as an apocalyptic prophet rooted in first-century Judaism.
-
C.
The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church
"The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church" is a classic work of biblical theology that systematically explores Jesus’ teachings on God’s kingdom and the nature of the church within the framework of Reformed scholarship.
-
D.
Christ among the Doctors of the Law
Christ among the Doctors of the Law is a traditional Christian artistic and devotional depiction of the young Jesus debating scripture with Jewish teachers in the Temple.
-
E.
The New Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content
The New Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content is a scholarly introduction to the New Testament that surveys its historical context, formation, and literary structure, authored by biblical scholar Bruce M. Metzger.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly study ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Jewish history
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history ⓘ sociology of religion ⓘ |
| analyzes |
evolution of Pharisaic religious ideas
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relationship between Pharisees and broader Jewish society ⓘ social structure of Pharisaic groups ⓘ |
| author | Louis Finkelstein ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
study of rabbinic origins
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understanding of Jewish sectarianism in antiquity ⓘ |
| describes |
Pharisaic faith
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social conditions shaping Pharisaic beliefs ⓘ |
| field | Jewish religious history ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
historical development of the Pharisaic movement
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religious development of Pharisaic faith ⓘ social background of the Pharisees ⓘ |
| genre |
Jewish studies
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historical sociology ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
later scholarship on the Pharisees
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modern interpretations of Second Temple Jewish sects ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
historical-critical approach
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sociological approach to religious movements ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Pharisees
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Second Temple Judaism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of the Pharisaic movement as a social and religious phenomenon
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influence on modern scholarly understanding of the Pharisees ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Judaism ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
historians of Second Temple Judaism
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scholars of Judaism ⓘ students of religious history ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
Second Temple period
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linked to:
Second Temple Judaism
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| typeOfWork | seminal study ⓘ |
| workOf | Louis Finkelstein ⓘ |
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