Pseudo Hecataeus, on the Jews - Legitimizing the Jewish Diaspora

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About the author

Bezalel Bar-Kochva is Professor of Ancient Jewish History, Tel Aviv University, and author of Judas Maccabaeus (1989) and The Seleucid Army (1976).

Summary

Debate over the authenticity of "On the Jews" has persisted for nearly 1,900 years. The author argues that the author of this treatise belonged to the moderate conservative Jews of Alexandria, whose practices were contrary to the contemporary trends of Hellenistic Judaism.

Product details

• Authors: Bezalel Bar-Kochva, Bar-Kochva Bezalel
• Assisted by: Bezalel Bar-Kochva (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.05.2010
• EAN: 9780520268845
• ISBN: 978-0-520-26884-5
• No. of pages: 287
• Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society; Hellenistic Culture and Societ; Hellenistic Culture and Society
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; RELIGION / Judaism / General, HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / Antiquities & Archaeology, Religion: general, Religion & beliefs, Archaeology, Judaism, Ancient World, Ancient History