The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Daily Life in Roman Palestine

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Catherine Hezser (Professor of Jewish Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)

The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Daily Life in Roman Palestine

Catherine Hezser (Professor of Jewish Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)

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Oxford University Press
31 May 2010

History; Classical history & classical civilisation; Biblical archaeology; The Early Church; Judaism; Jewish studies

Series: Oxford Handbooks

Written by an international and interdisciplinary team of distinguished scholars, The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Daily Life in Roman Palestine is an indispensable reference compendium on the day-to-day lives of Jews in the land of Israel in Roman times. Ranging from subjects such as clothing and domestic architecture to food and meals, labour and trade, and leisure time activities, the volume covers all the major themes in an encompassing yet easily accessible way. Individual chapters introduce the reader to the current state of research on particular aspects of ancient Jewish everyday life - research which has been greatly enriched by critical methodological approaches to rabbinic texts, and by the growing interest of archaeologists in investigating the lives of ordinary people. Detailed bibliographies inspire further engagement by enabling readers to pursue their own lines of enquiry.

The Handbook will prove to be an invaluable reference work and tool for all students and scholars of ancient Judaism, rabbinic literature, Roman provincial history and culture, and of ancient Christianity.

Edited by: Catherine Hezser (Professor of Jewish Studies School of Oriental and African Studies University of London)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 249mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 37mm
Weight: 1.309kg
ISBN: 9780199216437
ISBN 10: 0199216436
Series: Oxford Handbooks
Pages: 712
Publication Date: 31 May 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Daily Life in Roman Palestine

The volume documents the various aspects of vibrant Jewish life in Roman Palestine up to the Islamic conquest... The essays of this volume allow for interesting comparisons with patristic literature and archaeological evidence on a number of issues. * Christoph Stenschke (University of South Africa) * Each chapter engages with many works and has its own bibliography. * Journal of Religious & Theological Information *