JESUS THE MESSIAH - This is the official abridged edition of Alfred Edersheim's monumental and classic work "The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah." It reduces the original 6 volumes into one manageable (87 chapter!) work and omits many of the heavy and technical footnotes. If you want the original, with all the Greek notes and appendixes this may not be for you - but if you want a lucid, in-depth and highly informative look at the life and times of Jesus and a deeper understanding of Jewish culture you will not be disappointed! (87 CHAPTERS) Alfred Edersheim (1825 -1889) was a Messianic Jew and gives great insights from historical sources, Jewish tradition and teaching. He was a well-known pastor and scholar, ministering in Scotland and England. He is also famous for his books "The Temple: Its Ministry and Services" and "Sketches of Jewish Social Life."