Jews in the Hellenistic and Roman Cities

Jews in the Hellenistic and Roman Cities

Editorial Reviews
Review
...excellent essays...make the whole volume worth having in any library specializing in Jewish studies.
-Religious Studies Review

...this volume presents essays by L.L. Grabbe on the Hellenistic city of Jerusalem; T.J. Rajak on synagogue and community in the Greco -Roman Diaspora,; F.O. Fearghail on the Jews in the Hellenistic cities of acts; A. Fitzpatrick-McKinley on synagogue communities in the Greco-Roman cities...special reference to private domiciles and ritual baths. New Testament Abstracts March 2003.

Book Description

This collection provides a comprehensive study of Jews in the classical world. Articles examine the city of Jerusalem and other Jewish communities of the Mediterranean diaspora, as reflected in the writings of Luke, Josephus and Philo. Topics covered include social identity, everyday life and religious practice.

Jews in the Hellenistic and Roman Cities

Jews in the Hellenistic and Roman Cities,John Bartlett,Routledge,0415186382,168 B.C.-135 A.D,586 B.C.-70 A.D,Ancient - General,Ancient World History,Civilization,History,History - General History,History Of Jews,History: World,Jewish - General,Jews,Judaism - History,To 70 A.D,Ancient Greece,Ancient Rome,BCE to c 500 CE,History of specific racial & ethnic groups,Jewish studies,Judaism,Religion / Judaism / History

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