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The Image of the Jews in Greek Literature: The Hellenistic Period
Bezalel Bar-Kochva
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Paperback. Examines the attitudes of Greek writers of the Hellenistic period toward the Jewish people, their religious, social, and political views; their literary and stylistic methods; ethnographic stereotypes current at the time; and more. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 632 pages, 3 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: HBLA; HD; HRAX; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. .
This landmark contribution to ongoing debates about perceptions of the Jews in antiquity examines the attitudes of Greek writers of the Hellenistic period toward the Jewish people. Among the leading Greek intellectuals who devoted special attention to the Jews were Theophrastus (the successor of Aristotle), Hecataeus of Abdera (the father of scientific ethnography), and Apollonius Molon (probably the greatest rhetorician of the Hellenistic world). Bezalel Bar-Kochva examines the references of these writers and others to the Jews in light of their literary output and personal background; their religious, social, and political views; their literary and stylistic methods; ethnographic ... Read more
This landmark contribution to ongoing debates about perceptions of the Jews in antiquity examines the attitudes of Greek writers of the Hellenistic period toward the Jewish people. Among the leading Greek intellectuals who devoted special attention to the Jews were Theophrastus (the successor of Aristotle), Hecataeus of Abdera (the father of scientific ethnography), and Apollonius Molon (probably the greatest rhetorician of the Hellenistic world). Bezalel Bar-Kochva examines the references of these writers and others to the Jews in light of their literary output and personal background; their religious, social, and political views; their literary and stylistic methods; ethnographic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Hellenistic Culture and Society
Condition
New
Weight
868g
Number of Pages
628
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520290846
SKU
V9780520290846
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About Bezalel Bar-Kochva
Bezalel Bar-Kochva is Jacob M. Alkow Professor of the History of the Jews in the Ancient World at Tel Aviv University, Israel, and the author of Pseudo Hecataeus On the Jews : Legitimizing the Jewish Diaspora, among other books.
Reviews for The Image of the Jews in Greek Literature: The Hellenistic Period
Surely the crown of [Bar-Kochva's] career... One cannot imagine this magisterial volume ever being, or needing to be, replaced. The Henoch Gives innovative readings of almost all the texts it considers... The result is invigorating and challenging. Bryn Mawr Classical Review (BMCR) A major reference work on an important aspect of ancient Judaism. International Review ... Read more