Why Did Paul Go West? - Jewish Historical Narrative and Thought

In his new book Doron Mendels addresses the topic of the authority of texts and their transmission, as well as different strategies of narration in ancient texts. Mendels provides extensive treatment of issues such as linearity, emporality and simultaenity of texts, whilst working to examine four core themes. First, the narrator and his strategies in the historiography of the Hellenistic period. Secondly, Jewish Historical thought in the Hellenistic period and beyond. Thirdly, issues of Hellenization in Palestine - power, honour, gifting, etiquette and sovereignty and their presentation in the main narrative of the Hasmonean period. Finally Mendels gives attention to the ''split'' in the Jewish diaspora between east and west, as exemplified from a Christian point of view, it is this that unites these themes into a sustained examination of Jewish historical narrative and thought. >

About the author

Doron Mendels is Max and Sophie Mydans Professor in the Humanities at the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. His recent publications include: Identity, Religion and Historiography and The Media Revolution of Early Christianity.

Product details

• Authors: Doron Mendels, Professor Doron Mendels
• Publisher: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.11.2014
• EAN: 9780567658616
• ISBN: 978-0-567-65861-6
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Jewish & Christian Text; Jewish and Christian Texts; Criminal Practice Series; Jewish and Christian Text; Jewish and Christian Texts
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity