Are you frustrated by or confused about who the Pharisees or Sadducees were? You’re not alone! JC Schroeder walks though how these different groups within first century Judaism shared a lot of core beliefs, but they also diverge in some significant ways. This episode looks at how these groups help us better understand Jesus and the Gospels. 📄 You can read a complete transcript of today’s at https://www.bitesizeseminary.com/episodes/12-pharisees-sadducees-essenes-oh-my ⏰ Timestamps: 1:12 Introduction 2:31 Five Points of Unity in Ancient Judaism 8:54 Diversity within Ancient Judaism 12:02 The Pharisees 17:24 The Sadducees 20:56 The Essenes 23:08 3 Groups in Contrast with Jesus 24:26 Outro 📚 Resources: Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture by Constantine R. Campbell and Jonathan T. Pennington An Introduction to the New Testament by David A. deSilva Introducing the New Testament by Mark Allan Powell The Ezekiel Project School of Evangelism Grand Rapids Theological Seminary 📬 Connect with JC: If you enjoyed the show, make sure to subscribe and give an honest review. Website | bitesizeseminary.com Facebook | Bite Size Seminary Podcast Twitter | @bitesizesem