Power and Politics in Palestine - The Jews and the Governing of Their Land, 100 BC-AD 70

A historical examination of the administration in Palestine between 100 BC and AD 70. Detailed case studies of such sources as Josephus, the New Testament and Philo establish who was actually involved in the decision-making process and political manoeuvering. The main issues addressed include: whether there was a system of Jewish government, and whether it included a permanent institution, the Sanhedrin; whether there is evidence that political and religious affairs were separated; whether the Jews were able to convict and execute people under Roman rule; what roles, if any, were played by individuals and social or religious groups in the administration; and what the motivation of those involved in the administration may have been.>

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Abbreviations

Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
1. Survey of Main Scholarship 1
2. Outline of the Approach Taken in this Study
3. Comments regarding the Sources Used

Chapter 2
HASMONAEAN RULE: 100 BC-40 BC
1. Trouble under Alexander Jannaeus
2. Affairs of State under Salome Alexandra
3. The Trial of Herod

Chapter 3
DIRECT ROMAN RULE: AD 6-41
1. Samaritan Intrusion into the Temple
2. Two Protests under Pilate's Prefectship
3. The Trial of Jesus
4. First Hearing against Peter and John
5. Second Hearing against Peter and John
6. The Trial of Stephen
7. The Statue of Gaius

Chapter 4
THE RETURN OF DIRECT ROMAN RULE: AD 44-65
1. Petition over the High Priests' Robes
2. Dispute between Galilaeans and Samaritans
3. The Trial of Paul
4. Petition regarding the Temple Wall
5. The Trial of James and Several Other Men
6. The Influence of Ananias

Chapter 5
OPEN REBELLION AGAINST ROME: AD 66-70
1. Trouble between the Jews and Greeks in Caesarea
2. Floras in Jerusalem
3. Cessation of Sacrifices Offered for Foreigners
4. Events in Jerusalem during the Revolt
5. Revolt of Tiberias against Josephus

Chapter 6
SYNTHESIS

CONCLUSION
Bibliography
Index of References
Index of Authors

Product details

• Authors: James S McLaren, James S. McLaren, James S. (Australian Catholic University McLaren, McLaren James S.
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.01.2015
• EAN: 9781474230520
• ISBN: 978-1-4742-3052-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Bloomsbury Academic Collection; Bloomsbury Academic Collections: Biblical Studies; Bloomsbury Academic Collection; The Library of New Testament Studies; Bloomsbury 3PL
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Christianity, Palestine, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, BCE to c 500 CE, BCE period – Protohistory, Biblical Studies & Exegesis