Jewish identity and politics between the Maccabees and Bar Kokhba : groups, normativity, and rituals /
The 300 years between the beginning of Maccabean resistance against Seleucid rule and the end of the Bar Kokhba revolt were formative for the development of Jewish identity in antiquity. The frequent political changes (from Seleucid to Hasmonean, Herodian and Roman rule) presented profound challenge...
Other Authors:
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published:
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2012.
Series:
Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism
155.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2012, ISBN: 9789004223226.
Subjects:
Online Access: Login to view Source
Tags: Add Tag
Call Number: DS121.7 .J49 2012
| Summary: | The 300 years between the beginning of Maccabean resistance against Seleucid rule and the end of the Bar Kokhba revolt were formative for the development of Jewish identity in antiquity. The frequent political changes (from Seleucid to Hasmonean, Herodian and Roman rule) presented profound challenges to Jewish self-understanding. Political adjustments were coupled with internal reconfigurations. We witness the invention and reinterpretation of rituals, the emergence of new religious groups, and the use of scripture as argument. This volume brings together the perspectives of scholars of different background in order to make use of the multifaceted evidence. The interdisciplinary approach leads to a comprehensive picture of the interrelation between identity and politics in this crucial period of ancient Jewish history. |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vi, 282 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9789004218512 |
| Access: | Available to subscribing member institutions only. |