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A History of the Jewish War: AD 66-74
Contributor(s): Mason, Steve (Author)

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 ISBN: 052185329X     ISBN-13: 9780521853293
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $172.90  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other)
- History | Ancient - Rome
- History | Jewish - General
Dewey: 933.05
LCCN: 2015016873
Physical Information: 1.98" H x 7.31" W x 10.37" L (3.54 lbs) 735 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Italy
- Cultural Region - Middle East
- Ethnic Orientation - Jewish
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product
 
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A conflict that erupted between Roman legions and some Judaeans in late A.D. 66 had an incalculable impact on Rome's physical appearance and imperial governance; on ancient Jews bereft of their mother-city and temple; and on early Christian fortunes. Historical scholarship and cinema alike tend to see the conflict as the culmination of long Jewish resistance to Roman oppression. In this volume, Steve Mason re-examines the war in all relevant contexts (e.g., the Parthian dimension, Judaea's place in Roman Syria) and phases, from the Hasmoneans to the fall of Masada. Mason approaches each topic as a historical investigation, clarifying problems that need to be solved, understanding the available evidence, and considering scenarios that might explain the evidence. The simplest reconstructions make the conflict more humanly intelligible while casting doubt on received knowledge.

Contributor Bio(s): Mason, Steve: - Steven Mason is Distinguished Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Religions and Cultures in the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Groningen. A former Canada Research Chair (in Greco-Roman Cultural Interaction) at Toronto's York University and Visiting Fellow in Oxford and Berlin, he has published several monographs and scores of essays on Roman Judaea, Josephus, Flavian Rome, Christian origins, and historical method. He edits the multi-volume international project Flavius Josephus: Translation and Commentary.
 
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