Jews in the Hellenistic and Roman Cities

Informationen zum Autor John R. Bartlett Klappentext Written by a team of renowned experts! this collection of essays provides a comprehensive study of the Jewish communities of the Mediterranean diaspora and their synagogues! as reflected in the writings of Luke! Josephus and Philo. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive study of Jews in the classical world. Articles examine Jerusalem and other Jewish communities on the Mediterranean, as found in the writings of Luke, Josephus and Philo. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of figures, List of contributors, List of abbreviations, 1 Introduction: studying the Jewish Diaspora in antiquity, 2 The Hellenistic city of Jerusalem, 3 Synagogue and community in the Graeco-Roman Diaspora, 4 The Jews in the Hellenistic cities of Acts, 5 Synagogue communities in the Graeco-Roman cities, 6 Population and proselytism: how many Jews were there in the ancient world?, 7 Jewish calendar reckoning in the Graeco-Roman cities, 8 The Essenes in Greek sources: some reflections, 9 Apologetics in the Jewish Diaspora, 10 Philo, Alexandria and Empire: the politics of allegorical interpretation, 11 Ethnic continuity in the Jewish Diaspora in antiquity, 12 Aspects of everyday life in Roman Palestine with special reference to private domiciles and ritual baths, Bibliography, Index

Product details

• Authors: John R. Bartlett
• Assisted by: John R. Bartlett (Editor), Bartlett John R. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.05.2012
• EAN: 9780415692496
• ISBN: 978-0-415-69249-6
• No. of pages: 262
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / History, RELIGION / Judaism / History, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, Religion: general, Judaism, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Ancient religions & mythologies, Ancient religions and Mythologies