Generations of scholars have debated the influence of Greco-Roman culture on Jewish society and the degree of its impact on Jewish material culture and religious practice in Palestine and the Diaspora of antiquity. Judaism and Hellenism in Antiquity examines this phenomenon from the aftermath of Alexander's conquest to the Byzantine era, offering a balanced view of the literary, epigraphical, and archeological evidence attesting to the process of Hellenization in Jewish life and its impact on several aspects of Judaism as we know it today.
Lee Levine approaches this broad...
Generations of scholars have debated the influence of Greco-Roman culture on Jewish society and the degree of its impact on Jewish material culture...
In his comprehensive history of the synagogue from the Hellenistic period through Late Antiquity, Lee Levine traces the origins and development of this dynamic and revolutionary institution. This revised paperback edition reflects the latest information in the field and includes a wealth of recently published material ranging from excavation reports and monographs to articles appearing in edited volumes and scholarly journals. Reviews of the first edition: "Will undoubtedly remain for a long time the leading work of reference in the field."--Stefan C. Reif, Times Literary...
In his comprehensive history of the synagogue from the Hellenistic period through Late Antiquity, Lee Levine traces the origins and development of thi...
Jerusalem in the Second Temple period experienced dramatic growth as it achieved unprecedented political, religious, and spiritual prominence. Lee Levine traces the development of Jerusalem during this time - through its urban, demographic, topographical, and archeological features, its political regimes, public institutions, and its cultural and religious life. Readers will find helpful the many photos, maps, and illustrations, and the extensive notes and indexes that support Levine's impeccable research.
Jerusalem in the Second Temple period experienced dramatic growth as it achieved unprecedented political, religious, and spiritual prominence. Lee Lev...
Galilee - the centre of Jewish life in Palestine after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, as well as a region of prime importance in early Christian history - is studied here by a wide spectrum of experts: historians and archaeologists, scholars of New Testament and Rabbinic literature, and students of social and cultural life in late antiquity, the 1st to the 7th centuries.
Galilee - the centre of Jewish life in Palestine after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, as well as a region of prime importance in early Christi...
