Geschichte der Juden in der Antike: Die Juden Palästinas von Alexander dem Grossen bis zur arabischen Eroberung

by Peter Schäfer

German

Genres: History, Religion, Judaism, Ancient History, Nonfiction

287 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Peter Schäfer is a prolific German scholar of ancient religious studies, who has made contributions to the field of ancient Judaism and early Christianity through monographs, co-edited volumes, numerous articles, and his trademark synoptic editions.

Reviews

[Jonathan]

This period in the history of the Jewish people, both in and outside of the Land of Israel, saw many drastic changes: the growth of a vibrant diaspora, the cultural and physical clashes between Judaism and Hellenism (as well as certain symbioses), the re-establishment of Jewish political independence and it's eventual loss to the Romans, the development of the country under the rule of Herod the Great, two failed revolts against the Romans, the destruction of the Temple and its cult and the rise of Rabbinic Judaism, and much more. All this and more is deftly handled in Professor Schäfer's concise and well-written work, whose emphasis is on the history of the Jews of the Land of Israel. Those who are looking for an introduction to the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine eras could do far worse than to read this outstanding contribution to Jewish history in antiquity. First rate.

[Ondřej Šefčík · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very good introduction.