Jews in the Hellenistic and Roman Cities

Table of contents

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• Title Page iii
• Contents v
• Figures vii
• Abbreviations x
• 1 - Introduction 1
• 2 - The Hellenistic City of Jerusalem 6
• 3 - Synagogue and Community in the Graeco-Roman Diaspora 22
• 4 - The Jews in the Hellenistic Cities of Acts 39
• 5 - Synagogue Communities in the Graeco-Roman Cities 55
• 6 - Population and Proselytism 88
• 7 - Jewish Calendar Reckoning in the Graeco-Roman Cities 107
• 8 - The Essenes in Greek Sources 117
• 9 - Apologetics in the Jewish Diaspora 129
• 10 - Philo, Alexandria and Empire 149
• 11 - Ethnic Continuity in the Jewish Diaspora in Antiquity 175
• 12 - Aspects of Everyday Life in Roman Palestine with Special Reference to Private Domiciles and Ritual Baths 193

• Title Page iii
• Contents v
• Figures vii
• Abbreviations x
• 1 - Introduction 1
• 2 - The Hellenistic City of Jerusalem 6
• 3 - Synagogue and Community in the Graeco-Roman Diaspora 22
• 4 - The Jews in the Hellenistic Cities of Acts 39
• 5 - Synagogue Communities in the Graeco-Roman Cities 55
• 6 - Population and Proselytism 88
• 7 - Jewish Calendar Reckoning in the Graeco-Roman Cities 107
• 8 - The Essenes in Greek Sources 117
• 9 - Apologetics in the Jewish Diaspora 129
• 10 - Philo, Alexandria and Empire 149
• 11 - Ethnic Continuity in the Jewish Diaspora in Antiquity 175
• 12 - Aspects of Everyday Life in Roman Palestine with Special Reference to Private Domiciles and Ritual Baths 193
• Bibliography 221
• Index 239