Lee Levine approaches this broad subject in three essays, each focusing on diverse issues in Jewish culture: Jerusalem at the end of the Second Temple period, rabbinic tradition, and the ancient synagogue. With his comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the intricate dynamics of the Jewish and Greco-Roman societies, the author demonstrates the complexities of Hellenization and its role in shaping many aspects of Jewish life -- economic, social, political, cultural, and religious. He argues against oversimplication and encourages a more nuanced view, whereby the Jews of antiquity survived and prospered, despite the social and political upheavals of this era, emerging as perpetuators of their own Jewish traditions while open to change from the outside world.
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Lee Levine approaches this broad subject in three essays, each focusing on diverse issues in Jewish culture: Jerusalem at the end of the Second Temple period, rabbinic tradition, and the ancient synagogue. With his comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the intricate dynamics of the Jewish and Greco-Roman societies, the author demonstrates the complexities of Hellenization and its role in shaping many aspects of Jewish life -- economic, social, political, cultural, and religious. He argues against oversimplication and encourages a more nuanced view, whereby the Jews of antiquity survived and prospered, despite the social and political upheavals of this era, emerging as perpetuators of their own Jewish traditions while open to change from the outside world.
Imprint | University of Washington Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Samuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish Studies |
Release date | September 1998 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | September 2008 |
Authors | Lee I. Levine |
Dimensions | 217 x 143 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade / Trade |
Pages | 248 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-295-97682-2 |
Barcode | 9780295976822 |
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LSN | 0-295-97682-9 |