新約描寫耶穌和法力賽對抗。本書指齣這種錶麵理解是欺騙性的。實際上，更原始的新約版本包含更多內容錶明耶穌親法力賽的態度。比如對當時猶太高等法院領袖加馬力拉比的描寫。

The New Testament appears to describe Jesus as a strong opponent of the Pharisees. This book however argues that the appearance is deceptive, being due to late additions to the New Testament, which, however, contains strong traces of an earlier pro-Pharisee attitude, for example, the portrayal of Gamaliel.

耶穌不僅是親法力賽的，他自己就是法力賽運動的成員之一。拉比的文章證明耶穌和法力賽之間的親和力。為什麼雅各而不是彼得是耶路撒冷會堂的主持？Jesus, the book argues, was not only friendly to the Pharisees, but was actually a member of their movement. Evidence is brought from the rabbinic writings to show a strong affinity between Jesus and the Pharisees. The Talmud even retains a reminiscence of Jesus as a rabbinic figure. The argument that the rabbinic writings are too late to be valid is combated. The book puts forward many new insights into New Testament problems: for example, why did Jesus' brother, not Peter become the leader of the Jerusalem Church?

What was the motive for the denigration of the Pharisees?

有貶低法利賽嗎？這個誤解相關經文更早版本的原意是什麼？

What was Jesus' attitude towards the temple?

耶穌對聖殿態度如何？

Did Jesus flout the Jewish ritual purity laws?

耶穌可曾衊視猶太潔淨律法？

Do the Gospels contain a polemic against the Jerusalem Church? Did Jesus' claim to be the Messiah (a political title) constitute a threat to the Roman Occupation, rather than to the Jewish religion?

耶穌自稱彌賽亞（在猶太教中也是個政治頭銜）對誰更有威脅，是羅馬還是猶太信仰？

Was the High Priest a henchman and appointee of Rome, despised by the Pharisees and the Jewish people?

大祭司是否是羅馬的傀儡，被法力賽和猶太人恨？

About the Author

Professor Hyman Maccoby is currently a Research Professor at the Centre for Jewish Studies in Leeds, having been a Scholar-Librarian at Leo Baeck College, London.