The Jews under Roman Rule from Pompey to Diocletian

The Jews under Roman Rule from Pompey to Diocletian PDF Author: E. Mary Smallwood
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004502041
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 613

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Book Description
It is remarkable that Judaism could develop given the domination by Rome in Palestine over the centuries. Smallwood traces Judaism's constantly shifting political, religious, and geographical boundaries under Roman rule from Pompey to Diocletian, that is, from the first century BCE through the third century CE. From a long-standing nationalistic tradition that was a tolerated sect under a pagan ruler, Judaism becomes, over time, a threat that needs to be repressed and confined against a now-Christian empire. This work examines the galvanizing forces that shaped and defined Judaism as we have come to know it. This publication has also been published in hardback, please click here for details.