In this Book
- Jerusalem: Portrait of the City in the Second Temple Period (538 B.C.E. – 70 C.E.)
- Book
- 2002
- Published by: Jewish Publication Society
summary
Jerusalem in the Second Temple period experienced dramatic growth as it achieved unprecedented political, religious, and spiritual prominence.
Lee Levine traces the development of Jerusalem during this time -- through its urban, demographic, topographical, and archaeological features, its political regimes, public institutions, and its cultural and religious life.
Table of Contents
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- Front Matter
- pp. i-vi
- Introduction
- pp. xiii-xviii
- Part I: From Cyrus to the Hasmoneans
- Part II: Herodian Jerusalem
- Chapter 4: The Historical Dimension
- pp. 159-186
- Chapter 5: The Urban Landscape
- pp. 187-217
- Chapter 6: The Temple and Temple Mount
- pp. 219-253
- Part III: The First Century C.E.
- Chapter 8: The Historical Dimension
- pp. 285-311
- Chapter 9: The Urban Configuration
- pp. 313-350
- Chapter 10: Social Stratification
- pp. 351-373
- Chapter 11: Religious Ambience
- pp. 375-400
- Abbreviations
- pp. 420-422
- Bibliography
- pp. 423-469
- Illustration Credits
- pp. 470-471
- Subject Index
- pp. 472-486
Additional Information
ISBN
9780827609563
Related ISBN(s)
9780827607507
MARC Record
OCLC
698161941
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No