The Herods - Murder, Politics, and the Art of Succession

The Herods explores the Herodian rule from Herod the Great's father, Antipater, until the dynastic sunset with Bereniké, Herod's great-granddaughter, describing the theocratic aims that motivated Herod and his progeny, and the groups and factions within Judaism and Christianity that often defined themselves in opposition to the Herodian project.

About the author

Bruce D. Chilton is the Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Religion at Bard College, where he has taught since 1987. In addition to his many celebrated publications on the texts, practices, and beliefs of ancient Judaism and Christianity, he is also the author of popular historical biographies of Jesus, Paul, Mary, and James.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce Chilton
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2021
• EAN: 9781506474281
• ISBN: 978-1-5064-7428-1
• No. of pages: 365
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 231 mm x 36 mm
• Weight: 757 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works