Hellenism in the land of Israel / John J. Collins, Gregory E. Sterling, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Collins, John J. (John Joseph), 1946-

Sterling, Gregory E.

Series:

Christianity and Judaism in antiquity ; v. 13.

Christianity and Judaism in antiquity ; v. 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism--Relations--Greek.

Judaism.

Relations.

Greece--Religion.

Greece.

Religion.

Jews--Civilization--Greek influences.

Jews.

Hellenism.

Jews--History--586 B.C.-70 A.D.

Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.

History.

Judaism--Post-exilic period (Judaism).

Physical Description:

ix, 343 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Notre Dame, IN : University of Notre Dame, 2001.

Summary:

The variety of ways in which Jews in Israel responded to and appropriated Greek culture is the subject of the essays in Hellenism in the Land of Israel. Contributors to this rich volume provide corroborating evidence of the influence of Greek culture in Judea and Galilee, from before the Maccabean revolt through the rabbinic period. At the same time, they probe the limits of that influence, the persistence of Semitic languages and thought patterns, and the exclusiveness of Jewish religion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0268030510

0268030529

OCLC:

44461955