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The History of the Jews in the Greco-Roman World 2nd Edition

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The History of the Jews in the Greco-Roman World examines Judaism in Palestine throughout the Hellenistic period, from Alexander the Great's conquest in 334BC to its capture by the Arabs in AD 636. Under the Greek, Roman and finally Christian supremacy which Hellenism brought, Judaism developed far beyond its biblical origins into a form which was to influence European history from the Middle Ages to the present day. The book focuses particularly on the social, economic and religious concerns of this period, and the political status of the Jews as both active agents and passive victims of history.
The author provides a straightforward chronological survey of this important period through analysis and interpretation of the existing sources. With its accessible style and explanation of technical terms, the book provides a useful introduction to students and anybody with an interest in post-biblical Judaism.

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041530587X
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978-0415305877
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2nd
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December 26, 2002
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6.14 x 0.61 x 9.21 inches
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231 pages
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 2nd edition (December 26, 2002)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 231 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 041530587X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415305877
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.61 x 9.21 inches

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David deSilva

My new favorite textbook on the subject

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2022

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An excellent overview of the major historical events between Alexander the Great and the Bar Kockba Rebellion (extending further, but my interest stops about there). The narrative style is surprisingly winsome -- better than several I've used as textbooks in the past. The level of detail is spot on for a seminary-level course (or for those seeking a seminary-level/upper undergraduate-level introduction to the period).

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Matthias Goertz

Very useful guide for navigating the timeline, politics and especially socio-economics of the period

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2022

Schaefer depends a lot on Josephus and 1, 2 Macc (though to his credit, not uncritically), which is a bit worrying but reflects the reality of the lack of historical sources. He draws on archaeological evidence when possible and appropriate, but the archaeology of the period is evidently also limited. He tries to make connection to Biblical, including prophetic, passages--which is interesting, though ultimately not particularly fruitful. The book delivers on what the back cover blurb promises (though not the cover, which doesn't specify that the book only covers the Jews in Palestine, not those in the diaspora).
Three criticisms (which don't take away from the book's strengths)
(1) the history of Jewish scripture during this period is not covered (he's no Biblical scholar, all right, but the history of scripture is surely part of history, is it not)?
(2) the intriguing relationship between Jews and Samaritans is covered in the briefest possible manner; the apparent destruction of the Mt Gerizim temple in c.111 BCE does not even feature.
(3) Schaefer uses terms such as "Jews" and "Israel" is an unqualified manner, and probably in an anachronistic manner, where the historicity and historical evolution of such terms is precisely in question.

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KinoChelovek

Excellent Resource for Jewish History during the Greco-Roman Era

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2013

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I enjoyed this book quite a bit, even though it was required reading for a college course.

Schafer is the preeminent historian on this period of time. This book is easy-to-read, but probably oriented more towards the Jewish studies and Greco-Roman era historian.

As a requirement for a class, my professor obviously knew what was good writing. I recommend highly.

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