Jesus and the Law of Moses - The Gospels and the Restoration of Israel within First-Century Judaism

This thorough study contributes to the ongoing discussion of Jesus and the Law in the first-century Jewish context and challenges understandings of the Law's reception in early Christianity. While many have interpreted Jesus' teaching as criticizing legalism, nationalism, or external piety, Sloan suggests an alternative---that Jesus, instead, found fault with misinterpretation and transgression.