Sadducees

Sadducees The Sadducees were a prominent religious and political group in ancient Israel, particularly during the Second Temple period (circa 516 BCE – 70 CE). Although more of a political and aristocratic clique than a religious sect, they held distinctive...

Scribes

Who were the Scribes? After the days of Ezra, focused attention had been given to the study of the law. As time progressed an order of men came about who where became known as the “scribes.” These scribes had the special business of copying,...