| Jewish Identity and Politics Between the Maccabees and Bar Kokhba: Groups, Normativity, and Rituals Contributor(s): Eckhardt, Benedikt (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004210466 ISBN-13: 9789004210462 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $160.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - General - History | Ancient - General - Religion | Biblical Studies - Exegesis & Hermeneutics |
| Dewey: 933.04 |
| LCCN: 2011035552 |
| Series: Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.5" W x 9.7" (1.45 lbs) 292 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |