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The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Daily Life in Roman Palestine

Catherine Hezser

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English
Oxford University Press
21 April 2020
Written by an international and interdisciplinary team of distinguished scholars, The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Daily Life in Roman Palestine is an indispensable reference compendium on the day-to-day lives of Jews in the land of Israel in Roman times. Ranging from subjects such as clothing and domestic architecture to food and meals, labour and trade, and leisure time activities, the volume covers all the major themes in an encompassing yet easily accessible way. Individual chapters introduce the reader to the current state of research on particular aspects of ancient Jewish everyday life--research which has been greatly enriched by critical methodological approaches to rabbinic texts, and by the growing interest of archaeologists in investigating the lives of ordinary people. Detailed bibliographies inspire further engagement by enabling readers to pursue their own lines of enquiry. The Handbook will prove to be an invaluable reference work and tool for all students and scholars of ancient Judaism, rabbinic literature, Roman provincial history and culture, and of ancient Christianity.

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Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 246mm,  Width: 170mm,  Spine: 38mm
Weight:   1g
ISBN:   9780198856023
ISBN 10:   0198856024
Series:   Oxford Handbooks
Pages:   712
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Catherine Hezser is Professor of Jewish Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and is an expert in the social history of Jews in Roman Palestine in late antiquity.

Reviews for The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Daily Life in Roman Palestine

The volume documents the various aspects of vibrant Jewish life in Roman Palestine up to the Islamic conquest . . . The essays of this volume allow for interesting comparisons with patristic literature and archaeological evidence on a number of issues. * Christoph Stenschke (University of South Africa) *


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