In A History of the New Testament Times: The Time of Jesus, volume 1, Adolf Hausrath provides historical background about the Holy Land—including Galilee, Samaria, and Judea—at the time of Jesus’ birth. Topics include the state of public affairs; the Sadducees, Pharisees, and Essenes; the Roman dominion, and Herod’s life and reign. In volume 2, after concluding his account of Herod’s reign, Hausrath details the life of Jesus, and the surrounding historical events.
Save more when you purchase this book as part of A History of the Times collection.