Schwartz, Seth
Imperialism and Jewish Society: 200 B.C.E. to 640 C.E. (Jews, Christians, and Muslims from the Ancient to the Modern World)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691117812
- author:
- Schwartz, Seth
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 152 mm X 235 mm
- Genre:
- History / Jewish
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This provocative history of Palestinian Jewish society in antiquity offers a comprehensive exploration of the effects of imperial domination on this people. Over eight centuries of Persian, Greek, and Roman rule, Seth Schwartz reveals surprising conclusions about the Christianization of the Roman Empire's impact on Jewish life.
From the Persian period to the mid-fourth century, Jewish society was shaped by imperial tolerance. However, the Christianized Roman state played a decisive role in 're-Judaizing' the Jews, supporting their leaders and recognizing local communities. This shift led to the emergence of synagogue-centered communities and a distinctively Jewish art and literature, laying the foundations for Judaism as we know it today.
Through masterful scholarship, Schwartz challenges traditional views of Jewish fortitude, integrating material relics and literature to set the Jews in their eastern Mediterranean context. This ambitious work addresses the complex consequences of imperialism on Jewish history, making it a valuable contribution to the field of Jewish studies.
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