The Jewish Annotated New Testament

This second edition of The Jewish Annotated New Testament offers deep insights into the Jewish context of the New Testament, benefiting readers from all backgrounds.

First published in 2011, The Jewish Annotated New Testament serves as a significant resource, highlighting the Jewish context of the New Testament for a diverse audience, including students, clergy, and general readers. This new edition features contributions from eighty Jewish scholars, who provide fresh insights and comprehensive scholarship to enhance the understanding of the text. The second edition is not only thoroughly revised but also greatly expanded, ensuring that readers have access to the most relevant information available.

Each New Testament book is introduced with detailed guidance for reading, along with specific insights into how each text relates to the Judaism of its time. These introductions have been revised and supplemented, with some being newly written to provide clarity and depth. The annotations accompanying the text offer verse-by-verse commentary, some of which has been updated, while others are entirely new to this edition.

For Christian readers, The Jewish Annotated New Testament presents a unique perspective on the first-century Jewish world that shaped the New Testament. It addresses common misconceptions about Jewish practices and beliefs, providing essential explanations of concepts like food laws and rabbinic debate. Jewish readers will find this volume a valuable opportunity to engage with the New Testament without a religious agenda, guided by Jewish experts in theology and history. Overall, this essential work enriches the understanding of the New Testament for readers of all backgrounds.