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==Works on Second Temple Judaism & Christian Origins==
==Works on Second Temple Judaism & Christian Origins==


English churchman and rabbinic scholar. Born near Birmingham, was educated at Christ College, Cambridge. Vice-chancellor of Cambridge University. One of the major contributors to the Walton Polyglot Bible. Wrote first comprehensive commentary of New Testament based on Jewish, mostly halakhic, literature.
The English churchman and rabbinic scholar John Lightfoot was one of the major contributors to the Walton Polyglot Bible and wrote the first comprehensive commentary of New Testament based on Jewish, mostly halakhic, literature.


====Books====
====Books====

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