Herod In History

Author : Norman Gelb
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781442210677

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Herod the Great by Norman Gelb Pdf

Herod the Great, king of ancient Judea, was a brutal, ruthless, vindictive and dangerously high-strung tyrant. He had many of his subjects killed on suspicion of plotting against him and was accused of slaughtering children in Bethlehem when informed that a new king of the Jews had been born there. Among the victims of the murderous paranoia that ultimately drove him to the brink of insanity were his three oldest sons and the wife he loved most. But there was a crucial aspect to Herod’s character that has been largely ignored over the centuries. Norman Gelb explores how Herod transformed his formerly strive-ridden kingdom into a modernizing, economically thriving, orderly state of international significance and repute within the sprawling Roman Empire. This reassessment of Herod as ruler of Judaea introduces a striking contrast between a ruler’s infamy and his extraordinary laudable achievements. As this account shows, despite his horrific failings and ultimate mental unbalance, Herod was a fascinatingly complex, dynamic, and largely constructive statesman, a figure of great public accomplishment and one of the most underrated personalities of ancient times. History buffs and those interested in popular ancient history can are introduced to this ruthless tyrant and his victims.

Author : Peter Richardson,Amy Marie Fisher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351670913

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Herod by Peter Richardson,Amy Marie Fisher Pdf

Herod: King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans examines the life, work, and influence of this controversial figure, who remains the most highly visible of the Roman client kings under Augustus. Herod’s rule shaped the world in which Christianity arose and his influence can still be seen today. In this expanded second edition, additions to the original text include discussion of the archaeological evidence of Herod’s activity, his building program, numismatic evidence, and consideration of the roles and activities of other client kings in relation to Herod. This volume includes new maps and numerous photographs, and these coupled with the new additions to the text make this a valuable tool for those interested in the wider Roman world of the late first century BCE at both under- and postgraduate levels. Herod remains the definitive study of the life and activities of the king known traditionally as Herod the Great.

Author : Bruce Chilton
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781506474281

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The Herods by Bruce Chilton Pdf

The Herods explores the Herodian rule from Herod the Great's father, Antipater, until the dynastic sunset with Bereniké, Herod's great-granddaughter, describing the theocratic aims that motivated Herod and his progeny, and the groups and factions within Judaism and Christianity that often defined themselves in opposition to the Herodian project.

Author : Aryeh Kasher
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110200874

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King Herod: A Persecuted Persecutor by Aryeh Kasher Pdf

The enigma of King Herod as a cruel bloodthirsty tyrant on the one hand, and a great builder on the other is discussed in a systematic modern historical and psychological study. It seeks to unravel the contradictory historic mystery of the man and his deeds. After A. Schalit's König Herodes, this study is a new comprehensive, pioneering study on the intriguing personality of Herod, also using the insights of psychology. Herod's mental state reached an acute level, consistent with the DSM-IV diagnosis for "Paranoid Personality Disorder". He grew up with an ambiguous identity and suffered from feelings of inferiority. Haunted by persecutory delusions, he executed almost any suspect of treason, including his wife and three sons. The Hebrew original text was Winner of the Ya'acov Bahat Prize for Non-Fiction Hebrew Literature for 2006.

Author : Kimberley Czajkowski,Benedikt Eckhardt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Jews
ISBN : 0192659820

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Herod in History by Kimberley Czajkowski,Benedikt Eckhardt Pdf

'Herod in History' takes a modern, source-critical approach to Josephus' 'Jewish War' and 'Jewish Antiquities' to show how it relied heavily on Nicolaus of Damascus lost 'Universal History', and reassesses Nicolaus's contribution to the historiography of Herod the Great's reign.

Author : Adam Kolman Marshak
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780802866059

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The Many Faces of Herod the Great by Adam Kolman Marshak Pdf

An old, bloodthirsty tyrant hears from a group of Magi about the birth of the Messiah, king of the Jews. He vengefully sends his soldiers to Bethlehem with orders to kill all of the baby boys in the town in order to preserve his own throne. For most of the Western world, this is Herod the Great -- an icon of cruelty and evil, the epitome of a tyrant. Adam Kolman Marshak portrays Herod the Great quite differently, however, carefully drawing on historical, archaeological, and literary sources. Marshak shows how Herod successfully ruled over his turbulent kingdom by skillfully interacting with his various audiences -- Roman, Hellenistic, and Judaean -- in myriad ways. Herod was indeed a master in political self-presentation. Marshak's fascinating account chronicles how Herod moved from the bankrupt usurper he was at the beginning of his reign to a wealthy and powerful king who founded a dynasty and brought ancient Judaea to its greatest prominence and prosperity.

Author : Jerry Knoblet
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0761830871

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Herod the Great by Jerry Knoblet Pdf

This extraordinary book explores the personal history of Herod the Great. It considers Herod's life in the context of his relationship with the Jewish people and the Gospel account of Jesus Christ. A "great" man, Herod was a political genius who quickly turned the worst of situations into the greatest of opportunities. He rose above every situation that challenged him, even at his darkest hour. Nevertheless, Herod was beset with significant character flaws. His lust for power overwhelmed his sense of morality. Herod the Great measures the true nature of "greatness" upon the human psyche.

Author : John Vickers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Jews
ISBN : OXFORD:591013011

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The History of Herod by John Vickers Pdf

Author : Kimberley Czajkowski,Benedikt Eckhardt
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780192845214

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Herod in History by Kimberley Czajkowski,Benedikt Eckhardt Pdf

Herod in History takes a modern, source-critical approach to Josephus' Jewish War and Jewish Antiquities to show how it relied heavily on Nicolaus of Damascus lost Universal History, and reassesses Nicolaus's contribution to the historiography of Herod the Great's reign.

Author : Kimberley Czajkowski,Benedikt Eckhardt
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192659835

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Herod in History by Kimberley Czajkowski,Benedikt Eckhardt Pdf

Most of our information about Herod the Great derives from the accounts found in Josephus' Jewish War and Jewish Antiquities. Together they constitute a unique resource on one of the most famous personalities of ancient history. But from where did Josephus get his information? It is commonly agreed that his primary source was Nicolaus of Damascus, Herod's court historian, though the extent to which Josephus adapted his material remains disputed. Herod in History takes a modern, source-critical approach to Josephus' extensive account of Herod's reign to suggest that Josephus did indeed rely heavily on Nicolaus's work, but that previous scholarship was mistaken in seeing Nicolaus as a mere propagandist. Nicolaus may have begun his Universal History while Herod was alive, but he finished it after his death and so had no reason to write propaganda. This makes his work all the more interesting, for what we have instead is something rather different: a Syrian intellectual claiming a place in Augustan Rome, by telling a story about what the Augustan World looks like on the Eastern periphery. Kimberley Czajkowski and Benedikt Eckhardt delineate Nicolaus' approach to various critical topics in Herod's reign in order to reveal his perception of client kingship, the impact of empire, and the difficulties involved in ruling Judaea. This study uncovers an Eastern intellectual's view on how to succeed and how to fail in the new Augustan world order.

Author : Charles River Charles River Editors,Charles River
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1544874561

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The Kingdom of Herod the Great by Charles River Charles River Editors,Charles River Pdf

*Includes pictures *Includes Gospel accounts of the history *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Herod is one of the more well-known characters of the Bible, as even those with a limited knowledge of the Bible will recognize the name and maybe have some idea of who Herod was. One of the most popular stories, known even to non-Christians, is "Herod's slaying of the Innocents," a gruesome part of the Christmas story. Others who may know a little bit more about the Bible will know of the accounts of Herod and John the Baptist, Herod and Jesus, Herod who was eaten by worms and maybe even Herod and Paul. Although Herod doesn't appear in the Bible very often, it is at critical junctures in New Testament history that readers come across the name, and a casual reader of the Bible might incorrectly assume that each time the name "Herod" is mentioned, the Bible is referring to the same person. In fact, there were actually six different people in the New Testament who were part of this dynasty of "Herods." From before the birth of Christ until the destruction of Jerusalem, the Herodian Dynasty was the ruling family in Palestine. The family of Herod came from Idumea, so they were considered by some Jews to not be qualified to sit on the throne of David in Jerusalem. However, the close connections of the family with the current Roman emperors and those who were to become emperors kept them in power for almost 100 years. The dynasty started with a celebrated war hero and ended with strong rumors of an incestuous relationship between brother and sister. The power struggles among the aristocracy and the discontent of the populace also characterized the political scene behind the events of New Testament Palestine. The Kingdom of Herod the Great: The History of the Herodian Dynasty in Ancient Israel During the Life of Jesus looks at the life and dynasty of the Judean client king through both Scripture and historical analysis. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about Herod the Great's dynasty like never before, in no time at all.

Author : Robert Green
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0531158012

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Herod the Great by Robert Green Pdf

Traces the life of the Judean king, who crushed a Jewish rebellion, aligned himself with Rome, and rebuilt the Temple of Jerusalem

Author : Peter Richardson
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1570031363

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Herod by Peter Richardson Pdf

Peter Richardson's biographical study of Herod (73-4 BCE) offers insight into the personality of the man who served as the most prominent member of the substantial Herodian family and whose rule shaped the world in which the Christian faith arose. Richardson reveals Herod to be far more complex and important than is generally perceived and demonstrates that an understanding of Herod holds great value for comprehending the relationship between Judea and Rome. Setting his study against the crosscurrents of Jewish and Roman culture in the first century, Richardson emphasizes the social and historical context in which Herod's life unfolded and evaluates the family matters, patronage, religious developments, and ethnic issues that shaped his reign. Richardson details Herod's active participation in political events during the making of the Roman Empire and his close association with such prominent figures as Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Cassius, Octavian (Augustus), Cleopatra, and Marcus Agrippa. In addition to telling Herod's life story, Richardson recounts the legends that grew up around the man - including his responsibility for a massacre of young children in Bethlehem. Richardson's accessible, and relatively positive, assessment of Herod sheds new light on a fascinating but much maligned character.

Author : Jean-Philippe Fontanille,Aaron Kogon
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004362987

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The Coinage of Herod Antipas by Jean-Philippe Fontanille,Aaron Kogon Pdf

The Coinage of Herod Antipas provides a comprehensive, multifaceted and up-to-date re-examination of the coins of Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee and Peraea between 4/3 BCE and 39/40 CE.

Author : Joseph FLAVIUS
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1830
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BDM:13020100029509

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History of the Jews by Joseph FLAVIUS Pdf