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The First Jewish Revolt: Archaeology, History and Ideology

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2002
ISBN
9780415257060, 0415257069
Open Library ID
OL15511413M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6567318 bytes)
Pages
273\273
Topic
History
Time added
2010-11-21 21:13:21

Description

The First Jewish Revolt against Rome is arguably the most decisive event in the history of Judaism and Christianity. The destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE by the Roman General Titus forced a transformation in structure and form for both of these fraternal religions. Yet despite its importance, little has been written on the First Revolt, its causes, implications and the facts surrounding it. In this volume, Andrea M. Berlin and J. Andrew Overman have gathered the foremost scholars on the period to discuss and debate this pivotal historical event. The contributions explore both Roman and Jewish perspectives on the Revolt, looking at its history and archaeology, and finally examining the ideology and interpretation of the revolt in subsequent history and myth.

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