Jews Pagans And Christians In The Galilee

Author : Mordechai Aviam
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Excavations (Archaeology)
ISBN : 1580461719

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Jews, Pagans, and Christians in the Galilee by Mordechai Aviam Pdf

This volume holds 21 chapters arranged in chronological order from the Hellenistic to the Byzantine periods, each of them based on the results of archaeological excavations or field surveys conducted by the author during the past 25 years. It is a summary of field work as well as summaries of studies carried out in Galilee during the last 100 years. Further, it is a study of the Galileans and their material culture during the 1000 years between the third century BCE and the seventh century CE, a long period of time in which the foundation for both the Jesus movement and Mishnaic Judaism were built. This book gives scholars of religion, history, and archaeology much new and concentrated information, much of which has never been previously published.Mordechai Aviam was for 11 years the District Archaeologist of the Western Galilee for the Israel Antiquities Authority. He is an adjunct professor in residence at the Center for Judaic Studies in the University of Rochester.

Author : Judith Lieu,John North,Tessa Rajak
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135081881

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The Jews Among Pagans and Christians in the Roman Empire by Judith Lieu,John North,Tessa Rajak Pdf

In the period of Roman domination there were communities of Jews, some still in Palestine, some dispersed in and around the Roman Empire; they had to face at first the world-wide power of the pagan Romans and later on the emergence of Christianity as an Empire-wide religion. How they coped with these dramatic changes and how they influenced the new forms of religious life that emerged in this period provide the main themes of The Jews Among Pagans and Christians. Essays by the leading scholars in the field together with the introduction by the editors, offer new approaches to understanding the role of Judaism and the pattern of religious interaction characteristic of the period.

Author : Arnaldo Momigliano
Publisher : Wesleyan University Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1987-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0819562181

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On Pagans, Jews, and Christians by Arnaldo Momigliano Pdf

An analysis of the relationships between pagan Greece, imperial Rome, Judaism, and Christianity.

Author : Robert C. Gregg,Dan Urman
Publisher : University of South Florida
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X004096906

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Jews, Pagans, and Christians in the Golan Heights by Robert C. Gregg,Dan Urman Pdf

254 ilnscriptions: 241 are Greek, 12 either Hebrew or Aramaic, and one Latin.

Author : D. Rokeah
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004509061

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Jews, Pagans and Christians in Conflict by D. Rokeah Pdf

Author : Bradley W. Root
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 3161534891

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First Century Galilee by Bradley W. Root Pdf

This dissertation argues against the widespread belief among current scholars that Galilee experienced extensive Hellenization, rapid urbanization, and a socio-economic crisis in the first-century C.E. as a result of major socio-economic changes initiated by Herod the Great and his successors. My research indicates that earlier studies allowed the textual evidence to have an undue influence on the way that scholars interpret the archaeological evidence, and vice-versa. Unlike previous studies on Early Roman Galilee, the dissertation begins by attempting to interpret each source for the region individually and without recourse to other sources. After establishing what each source says on its own about Galilee, the dissertation analyzes the data as a whole and offers a reconstruction of Galilean society in the first-century C.E. that better reflects the available evidence. The major findings are that the region was politically stable until the Great Revolt of 66 C.E., that the region was much less Hellenized than some prominent scholars claim, that the urbanization process initiated by Herod Antipas had less of a negative immediate impact on Galilean society than modern scholars usually assume, and that Galilee was not experiencing any unusual or severe socio-economic problems prior to the revolt.

Author : Mark A. Chancey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781139447980

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Greco-Roman Culture and the Galilee of Jesus by Mark A. Chancey Pdf

Greco-Roman Culture and the Galilee of Jesus, a book-length investigation of this topic, challenges the conventional scholarly view that first-century Galilee was thoroughly Hellenised. Examining architecture, inscriptions, coins and art from Alexander the Great's conquest until the early fourth century CE, Chancey argues that the extent of Greco-Roman culture in the time of Jesus has often been greatly exaggerated. Antipas's reign in the early first century was indeed a time of transition, but the more dramatic shifts in Galilee's cultural climate happened in the second century, after the arrival of a large Roman garrison. Much of Galilee's Hellenisation should thus be understood within the context of its Romanisation. Any attempt to understand the Galilean setting of Jesus must recognise the significance of the region's historical development as well as how Galilee fits into the larger context of the Roman East.

Author : Robert D. Miller II
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781646020218

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Baal, St. George, and Khidr by Robert D. Miller II Pdf

In Western tradition, St. George is known as the dragon slayer. In the Middle East, he is called Khidr (“Green One”), and in addition to being a dragon slayer, he is also somehow the prophet Elijah. In this book, Robert D. Miller II untangles these complicated connections and reveals how, especially in his Middle Eastern guise, St. George is a reincarnation of the Canaanite storm god Baal, another “Green One” who in Ugaritic texts slays dragons. Combining art history, theology, and archeology, this multidisciplinary study demystifies the identity of St. George in his various incarnations, laying bare the processes by which these identifications merged and diverged. Miller traces the origins of this figure in Arabic and Latin texts and explores the possibility that Middle Eastern shrines to St. George lie on top of ancient shrines of the Canaanite storm god Baal. Miller examines these holy places, particularly in modern Israel and around Mount Hermon on the Syrian-Lebanese-Israeli border, and makes the convincing case that direct continuity exists from the Baal of antiquity to the St. George/Khidr of Christian lore. Convincingly argued and thoroughly researched, this study makes a unique contribution to such diverse areas as ancient Near Eastern studies, Roman history and religion, Christian hagiography and iconography, Quranic studies, and Arab folk religion.

Author : Zuleika Rodgers,Margaret Daly-Denton,Anne Fitzpatrick Mckinley
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004173552

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A Wandering Galilean by Zuleika Rodgers,Margaret Daly-Denton,Anne Fitzpatrick Mckinley Pdf

Starting his career as a scholar of the New Testament, Seán Freyne's work became synonymous with the study of Galilee in the Greek and Roman periods. His search for a deeper and more nuanced understanding of Judaism in the Greek and Roman periods and the development of the early Christian movement has led him to interface with scholars in many related disciplines. In order to do justice to the breadth of Seán Freyne's interests, this volume includes contributions from scholars in the fields of Archaeology, Ancient History, Classics, Hebrew Bible, Early Judaism, Rabbinic Judaism, Early Christianity, New Testament, and Medieval Judaism. The resulting volume demonstrates not only the honoree's interdiciplinary interests, but also the interconnectedness of these disciplines.

Author : Walter Homolka
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004331747

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Jewish Jesus Research and its Challenge to Christology Today by Walter Homolka Pdf

The Quests for the Historical Jesus resulted in a move “back to the Jewish roots!” Jewish Jesus research positioned Jewry within a dominantly Christian culture and permitted Jews to feel more at ease with Jesus the Jew. Christians are challenged to respond now with a new Christology.

Author : Bellarmino Bagatti
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112286500

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Ancient Christian Villages of Galilee by Bellarmino Bagatti Pdf

Author : Stephen M. Wylen
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 9780809136100

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The Jews in the Time of Jesus by Stephen M. Wylen Pdf

The teachings of Jesus, his life story, his relationships, the things that were said of him by early Christians - all are best understood against the backdrop of Jesus' own time and place. Understanding Jewish life in the first century will help us better understand Jesus' mission and how it relates to our own religious concerns today. The Jews in the Time of Jesus is ideal for classroom use and for anyone who is interested in understanding the Jewish roots of Christianity.

Author : Steven Fine
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134673506

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Jews, Christians and Polytheists in the Ancient Synagogue by Steven Fine Pdf

Jews, Christians and Polytheists in the Ancient Synagogue explores the ways in which divergent ethnic, national and religious communities interacted with one another within the synagogue in the Greco-Roman period. It presents new perspectives regarding the development of the synagogue and its significance of this institution for understanding religion and society under the Roman Empire.

Author : Daniel T Unterbrink
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780595321971

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Judas the Galilean by Daniel T Unterbrink Pdf

In his history of the Jewish nation, Josephus wrote only of the death of Jesus, not mentioning one detail of his life. In contrast, the life of Judas the Galilean was chronicled from his temple cleansing to his grandson's suicide at Masada. Yet, Josephus did not tell us how Judas died. Is it possible that Judas and Jesus are the same person? Just a few of the similarities are listed below. Both Judas and Jesus cleansed the Temple in Jerusalem. Like Jesus, Judas was anointed King or Messiah by his followers in Galilee. The organizations of the teachers were identical. The second-in-command to Jesus was nicknamed Cephas. Josephus called Judas' second, Sadduc. Barabbas was released in the trial of Jesus during the reign of Pilate. Judas was arrested by Herod the Great and later released to the Jewish crowd. Jesus was interrogated by Annas and later crucified because of his stand against Roman taxation. Judas led the tax revolt against Roman taxation in 6 AD. Annas became High Priest in 7 AD.

Author : James H. Charlesworth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567681560

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Jesus as Mirrored in John by James H. Charlesworth Pdf

James H. Charlesworth begins from a burgeoning point of scholarly consensus: More and more scholars are coming to recognize that the Fourth Gospel is more historically complex than previously thought. Charlesworth outlines two historical horizons within John. On the one hand, there is the Jewish background to the text (complete with the evangelist's knowledge of Palestinian geography and Jewish customs) which Charlesworth perceives as offering a window into pre-70 Palestinian Judaism. On the other hand, the gospel also reflects a post-70 world in which non-believing Jews, with more unity, begin to part definitely with those who identified Jesus as the Messiah. Split into four sections, this volume first examines the origins of the Fourth Gospel, its evolution in several editions, and its setting in Judea and Galilee. Charlesworth then looks specifically at the figure of Jesus and issues of history. He proceeds to consider this Gospel alongside earlier and contemporaneous Jewish literature, most notably the Dead Sea Scrolls. Finally, the volume engages with John's symbolism and language, looking closely at key aspects in which John differs from the Synoptic Gospels, and raising such provocative questions as whether or not it is possible that Jesus married Mary Magdalene. From one of the New Testament's most noted scholars, this book allows deeper understanding of the ways in which the Gospel of John is a vital resource for understanding both the origin of Christianity and Jesus' position in history.