These studies develop further the investigation carried out in Geza Vermes' book Jesus and Jew and The Dead Sea Scrolls and shed light on many important and controversial issues from that period. Subjects include the relationship of Jewish studies to the interpretation of the New Testament; Jesus' understanding of himself; an updated account of Qumran research after fifty years; Josephus' notice on Jesus and his summary of the Law. In particular, this volume contains the Riddell Memorial Lectures, 'The Gospel of Jesus the Jew', which represent a continuation of Jesus the Jew.