The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Daily Life in Roman Palestine

ISBN-13: 9780199216437 / Twarda / 2010 / 550 str.

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Opis

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.

Recenzje

The essays endeavor to provide a basis and direction for further study of the topics treated, pointing out which questions are worth asking and which methodological approaches can be applied, critically assessing past and present scholarship, and clarifying the state of research on the various subject matters.

O autorze

Catheine Hezser is Professor of Jewish Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London