Daniel M. Gurtner is Professor of New Testament at Gateway Seminary, USA.Loren T. Stuckenbruck is Professor New Testament at Ludwig Maximilians University, Germany.

• List of Figures List of Abbreviations: Primary Sources List of Abbreviations: Secondary Sources Introduction – Loren T. Stuckenbruck, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich and Daniel M. Gurtner, Gateway Seminary, USA1. Biblical Texts and Archaeology: Partners in Meaning – Andrea Berlin, Boston University, USA2. Synagogues at the Intersection of Text and Archaeology: The Genesis and Framework of Second Temple Judaism – Anders Runesson, University of Oslo, Norway3. Archaeology and Written Evidence: The Problem of the Bar Kokhba Revolt – Michael Owen Wise, University of Northwestern–St. Paul, USA4. Studying the Sacred Literature of Second Temple Judaism: Beyond “Reception History” –Molly M. Zahn, Yale Divinity School, USA5. Group Dynamics and Ritual in the Dead Sea Scrolls – Jutta Jokiranta, University of Helsinki, Finland6. First Century Jewish Betrothal Practices: Judean Desert Contracts, the Gospel of Matthew, and Rabbis in Dialogue – Daniel M. Gurtner, Gateway Seminary, USA7. Jesus Traditions and Paul's Epistles as Sources for Second Temple Judaism – Menachem Kister, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel8. 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, Canada10. 1 Enoch and the New Testament – Cana Werman, University of the Negev, Israel11. What is Needed to Advance the Study of Second Temple Judaism? – John J. Collins, Yale Divinity School, USAContributorsBibliographyIndex of Ancient SourcesIndex of Modern Authors Index of Subjects

In this important volume, Gurtner and Stuckenbruck have assembled a star-studded lineup of scholars of Second Temple Judaism. The editors’ hope for a “generative” project has been realized fully. These articles explore critical aspects of ancient Judaism and raise provocative questions for future research. Anyone interested in the study of ancient Judaism will want to read and engage this terrific collection.