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Daniel M. Gurtner, and Loren T. Stuckenbruck, eds.Second Temple Judaism in Scholarly Perspective: Advancing Recent Developments (Bloomsbury, 2025)

"These essays by world-leaders in the field of Second Temple Judaism build on the ground-breaking T&T Clark Encyclopedia of Second Temple Judaism (T&T Clark, 2020), exploring the specific ways in which the discipline can be carried forward following the publication of this major work ... Using the Encyclopedia as a departure point for considering developments in methodology, historical and textual studies, and interdisciplinary approaches the contributors to this volume begin each study with a clear statement about the methodological issues at work in their chapter, and how these can contribute to the ongoing scholarly discourse. The topics covered include archaeology, synagogues, the New Testament as Second Temple literature, marriage practices, group dynamics, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and reception history. The volume concludes with a postlude and response by John J. Collins."--

Contents

• Introduction – Loren T. Stuckenbruck, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich and Daniel M. Gurtner, Gateway Seminary, USA
• 1. Biblical Texts and Archaeology: Partners in Meaning – Andrea Berlin, Boston University, USA
• 2. Synagogues at the Intersection of Text and Archaeology: The Genesis and Framework of Second Temple Judaism – Anders Runesson, University of Oslo, Norway
• 3. Archaeology and Written Evidence: The Problem of the Bar Kokhba Revolt – Michael Owen Wise, University of Northwestern–St. Paul, USA
• 4. Studying the Sacred Literature of Second Temple Judaism: Beyond “Reception History” –Molly M. Zahn, Yale Divinity School, USA
• 5. Group Dynamics and Ritual in the Dead Sea Scrolls – Jutta Jokiranta, University of Helsinki, Finland
• 6. First Century Jewish Betrothal Practices: Judean Desert Contracts, the Gospel of Matthew, and Rabbis in Dialogue – Daniel M. Gurtner, Gateway Seminary, USA
• 7. Jesus Traditions and Paul's Epistles as Sources for Second Temple Judaism – Menachem Kister, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
• 8. Johannine Messianic Portrait of Jesus as Witness to the Reception of Moses in Second Temple Judaism – Serge Ruzer, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
• 9. Prayer, Paideia, and Performance: Synergistic Ways of Textualizing Revelation in Second Temple Judaism – Judith H. Newman, University of Toronto, Canada
• 10. 1 Enoch and the New Testament – Cana Werman, University of the Negev, Israel
• 11. What is Needed to Advance the Study of Second Temple Judaism? – John J. Collins, Yale Divinity School, USA