The History of the Jews in the Greco-Roman World: The Jews of Palestine from Alexander the Great to the Arab Conquest (Paperback)
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Full description- Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
- Published: 07 March 2003
- Format: Paperback 272 pages
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- Categories: Jewish Studies | European History | Asian History | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Classical History / Classical Civilisation | Judaism
- ISBN 13: 9780415305877 ISBN 10: 041530587X
- Sales rank: 691,497
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Full description for The History of the Jews in the Greco-Roman World
This volume examines Judaism in Palestine throughout the Hellenistic period, from Alexander the Great's conquest in 334BC to its capture by the Arabs in AD 636. Under the Greek, Roman and finally Christian supremacy which Hellenism brought, Judaism developed far beyond its biblical origins into a form which was to influence European history from the Middle Ages to the present day. The book focuses particularly on the social, economic and religious concerns of this period, and the political status of the Jews as both active agents and passive victims of history. Peter Schafer provides a straightforward chronological survey of this important period through analysis and interpretation of the existing sources. With its accessible style and explanation of technical terms, the book provides a useful introduction to students and anybody with an interest in post-biblical Judaism.
