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JUDAH BETWEEN EAST AND WEST
THE TRANSITION FROM PERSIAN TO GREEK RULE (CA. 400-200 BCE) |
| By: |
Lester L. Grabbe (Editor), Oded Lipschits (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£170.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0567046842 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780567046840 |
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| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
26 May, 2011 |
| Series: |
The Library of Second Temple Studies 75 |
| Pages: |
240 |
| Description: |
A collection of essays examining the period of transition between Persian and Greek rule of Judah, ca 400-200 BCE. This volume covers subjects such as the archaeology of Maresha/Marisa, Jewish identity, Hellenization/Hellenism, Ptolemaic administration in Judah, the Samaritans in the transition period, and Greek foundations in Palestine. |
| Synopsis: |
This is a collection of essays by leading scholars examining the period of transition between Persian and Greek rule of Judah, ca. 400-200 BCE. "Judah Between East and West" is a collection of essays by leading scholars in the field, presenting the main findings of a recent conference of British and Israeli scholars at held at Tel Aviv University. The contributions focus on the period of transition between Persian and Greek rule of Judah, ca. 400-200 BCE, though some of the essays are extended outside these time limits. The volume aims to explore this period in all its complexity, as far as the limitations of a single publication allows! Subjects covered include the archaeology of Maresha/Marisa, Jewish identity, Hellenization/Hellenism, Ptolemaic administration in Judah, biblical and Jewish literature of the early Greek period, the size and status of Jerusalem, the Samaritans in the transition period, and Greek foundations in Palestine. "The Library of Second Temple Studies" is a premier book series that offers cutting-edge work for a readership of scholars, teachers, postgraduate students and advanced undergraduates in the field of Second Temple studies.All the many and diverse aspects of Second Temple study are represented and promoted, including innovative work from historical perspectives, studies using social-scientific and literary theory, and developing theological, cultural and contextual approaches. |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
T.& T.Clark Ltd |
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