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Jewish Life And Thought Among Greeks And Romans » (New Edition)

Book cover image of Jewish Life And Thought Among Greeks And Romans by Louis H Feldman

Authors: Louis H Feldman (Editor), Meyer Reinhold
ISBN-13: 9780800629267, ISBN-10: 0800629264
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Date Published: September 2000
Edition: New Edition

Author Biography: Louis H Feldman

Book Synopsis

This comprehensive treasury of sources on Judaism in the ancient period will be valued and used by students, scholars, and general readers who are interested in Jewish history, classical studies, or the origins of Christianity. This book includes the most comprehensive coverage available of sources in the area of anti-Semitism and (what is usually more neglected) philo-Semitism. It coordinates literary, epigraphical, papyrological, and numismatic evidence.

	Acknowledgments
	Preface
	Sources
	Abbreviations
	List of Illustrations
	Maps
1	The Greeks Discover the Jews	1
2	The Beginnings of Hellenization in Egypt	17
3	Jewish Life in Other Countries of the Diaspora	61
4	Pro-Jewish Attitudes by Governments	77
5	Pro-Jewish Attitudes by Intellectuals	105
6	Conversion to Judaism	123
7	"Sympathizers" ("God-Fearers")	137
8	The Jews in Palestine	147
9	Revolts of the Jews Against the Roman Empire	265
10	Criticism and Hostility Towards Jews	305
	Glossary of Recurring Terms	397
	Suggested Topics for Further Research	401
	General Bibliography	407
	Index of Ancient Authors, Tracts, and Documents	415
	General Index	423