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Erwin R Goodenough

The Jurisprudence of the Jewish Courts in Egypt

Legal Administration by the Jews Under the Early Roman Empire

Erwin R Goodenough

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Tradd Street Press
14 February 2026
Middle Eastern history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; History of religion; Judaism; Jurisprudence & general issues
""The Jurisprudence of the Jewish Courts in Egypt"" provides an in-depth exploration of the legal life and administrative autonomy of Jewish communities during the early Roman Empire. This scholarly study examines how Jewish law-specifically the interpretation of the Torah-functioned within the complex socio-political landscape of Roman-governed Egypt, offering a window into the daily governance of the Diaspora.

Author Erwin R. Goodenough utilizes the writings of Philo of Alexandria as a primary framework to reconstruct the judicial practices and legal principles applied in local Jewish courts. The work investigates the fascinating intersection of traditional Jewish jurisprudence, Greek legal concepts, and Roman administrative oversight. It addresses critical questions regarding the extent of Jewish judicial independence and the ways in which religious law adapted to the realities of a cosmopolitan Hellenistic environment.

This work remains a vital resource for historians and legal scholars interested in the evolution of Jewish legal systems and the historical relationship between religion and state in the ancient Mediterranean world. It offers essential insights into the social organization of the Jews of Alexandria and their unique legal status under Roman rule.

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Imprint:   Tradd Street Press
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   399g
ISBN:   9781025765792
ISBN 10:   1025765796
Pages:   284
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
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