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How did the Pharisees earn a living?

Answered by . June 10, 2012 - 4:01 pm

The Pharisees were a political party, so this is a bit like asking how Republicans earn a living. Pharisees had a range of trades and professions. The apostle Paul was a Pharisee (and still called himself one long after his conversion — Acts 23:6), and he made tents (Acts 18:3). Other Pharisees were professional scribes […]

Who were the Pharisees?

Answered by . June 5, 2010 - 1:59 pm

The Pharisees were a Jewish political party which began in about 140 BC after the Maccabean revolt. After the destruction of the temple in AD 70, the beliefs of the Pharisees became the basis for Rabbinic Judaism from which comes traditional Judaism today. The Pharisees were notable for their conflicts with the rival party of […]

How did the Pharisees and Sadducees get their livelihood?

Answered by . November 8, 2009 - 3:11 pm

The Pharisees and Sadducees were political parties during the New Testament period. The Pharisees main purpose was to preserve and teach traditional Judaism. They insisted on a literal interpretation of the law and in following the traditions of the elders. The Sadducees were the social elite in Israel and rejected the oral law and were […]