Oxford Handbooks Ser.: The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Daily Life in Roman Palestine by Catherine Hezser (2010, Hardcover)

Oxford University Press, Incorporated

0199216436

9780199216437

102799325

Catherine Hezser

Oxford Handbook of Jewish Daily Life in Roman Palestine

Hardcover

English

2010

Oxford Handbooks Ser.

Textbook

712 Pages

9.8in

1.5in

7in

46.3 Oz

Ds122

"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)"The essays endeavor to provide a basis and direction for further study of the topics treated, pointing out which questions are worth asking and which methodological approaches can be applied, critically assessing past and present scholarship, and clarifying the state of research on the various subject matters." -- New Testament Abstracts, "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), "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) "Each chapter engages with many works and has its own bibliography."--Journal of Religious & Theological Information "The essays endeavor to provide a basis and direction for further study of the topics treated, pointing out which questions are worth asking and which methodological approaches can be applied, critically assessing past and present scholarship, and clarifying the state of research on the various subject matters." -- New Testament Abstracts

I. Methodological Issues1. Correlating Literary, Epigraphic, and Archaeological Sources, Catherine Hezser2. The Graeco-Roman Context of Jewish Daily Life in Roman Palestine, Catherine Hezser3. Gender Issues and Daily Life, Tal IlanII. Life in a Roman Province4. The Roman Provincial Administration, Rudolf Haensch5. Courts and the Judicial System, Jill Harries6. Population Structure and Jewish Identity, David Goodblatt7. The Languages of Roman Palestine, Willem SmelikIII. City and Countryside8. Infrastructure, Benjamin Isaac9. Urbanization, Dianne van de Zande and Jurgen Zangenberg10. Village and Countryside, Ann Killebrew11. Travel and Mobility, Catherine HezserIV. Labour and Trade12. The Household Economy, Alexei Sivertsev13. Agriculture and Farming, Zeev Safrai14. Arts and Crafts, Manufacture and Production, Uzi Leibner15. Trade, Commerce, and Consumption, Jack Pastor16. Poverty and Charity, Gildas HamelV. Family Life17. The Different Life-Stages: From Childhood to Old Age, Jonathan Schofer18. Marriage and Divorce, Michael Satlow19. Clothing, Dafna Shlezinger-Katsman20. Jewellery: The Literary Evidence, Tziona Grossmark21. Jewellery: The Archaeological Evidence, Katharina Galor22. Food, Eating, and Meals, David Kraemer23. Domestic Architecture, Katharina Galor24. Death, Burial, and Afterlife, Steven FineVI. Education and Literacy25. Private and Public Education, Catherine Hezser26. Orality and Writing, Carol BakhosVII. Religion and Magic27. The Impact of Paganism and Christianity, Gunter Stemberger28. The Synagogue, Lee I. Levine29. Prayer and Liturgy, Stefan Reif30. Sabbath and Festivals, Lutz Doering31. Magic and Healing, Giuseppe VeltriVIII. Entertainment and Leisure Time Activities32. Bathhouses as Places of Social and Cultural Interaction, Yaron Z. Eliav33. Theatres, Hippodromes, Amphitheatres and Performances, Zeev Weiss34. Play and Games, Joshua Schwartz, I. Methodological Issues1. Correlating Literary, Epigraphic, and Archaeological Sources2. The Graeco-Roman Context of Jewish Daily Life in Roman Palestine3. Gender Issues and Daily LifeII. Life in a Roman Province4. The Roman Provincial Administration5. Courts and the Judicial System6. Population Structure and Jewish Identity7. The Languages of Roman PalestineIII. City and Countryside8. Infrastructure9. Urbanization10. Village and Countryside11. Travel and MobilityIV. Labour and Trade12. The Household Economy13. Agriculture and Farming14. Arts and Crafts, Manufacture and Production15. Trade, Commerce, and Consumption16. Poverty and CharityV. Family Life17. The Different Life-Stages: From Childhood to Old Age18. Marriage and Divorce19. Clothing20. Jewellery: The Literary Evidence21. Jewellery: The Archaeological Evidence22. Food, Eating, and Meals23. Domestic Architecture24. Death, Burial, and AfterlifeVI. Education and Literacy25. Private and Public Education26. Orality and WritingVII. Religion and Magic27. The Impact of Paganism and Christianity28. The Synagogue29. Prayer and Liturgy30. Sabbath and Festivals31. Magic and HealingVIII. Entertainment and Leisure Time Activities32. Bathhouses as Places of Social and Cultural Interaction33. Theatres, Hippodromes, Amphitheatres and Performances34. Play and Games

2010

Judaism / History, Ancient / Rome, Judaism / General, Customs & Traditions, Jewish, Jewish Studies

2010-925612

933.0504924

Scholarly & Professional

22

Yes

Religion, History, Social Science