And. they had already taken over Palestine and Jerusalem decades before the birth of Jesus, something else some here are ignorant of. What is now considered 'Judaism' was a 2nd century invention by Pharisees after the Bar Kokhba Revolt failed. They just made it a much racist and insular cult than it already was, with little to do with Moses' teachings.
You mean the transition from Temple Judaism to Rabbinic Judaism?
The spectrum of Judaism in the 1st century AD | Douglas Jacoby
The spectrum of Judaism in the 1st century AD | Douglas Jacoby
Most of the sects of first century Judaism have their roots in the intertestamental period. Every one casts light on the New Testament. In this article we will explore seven sects.
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Every one casts light on the New Testament. In this article we will explore seven sects. Pharisees. The Pharisees, the most important of the sects, were separatists. The Hebrew word from which the name is derived means separate.