The History of the Jewish People in the Age of Jesus Christ: v. 2 - Hardcover

Schurer, Emil; Vermes, Geza; Millar, Fergus; Black, Matthew; Burkill, T. Alec

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0567022439 ISBN 13: 9780567022431

Publisher: T.& T.Clark Ltd, 1979

Synopsis

Critical presentation of the whole evidence concerning Jewish history, institutions, and literature from 175 BC to AD 135; with updated bibliographies.

About this title

Review:

'Without any doubt . . . a major work of scholarship . . .' Journal of Jewish Studies

About the Author:

Geza Vermes was Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies at the University of Oxford, UK and was one of the world's greatest experts on the historical Jesus, Christian beginnings, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. With the publication of Jesus the Jew (1973) he introduced the idea of Jesus as a 1st century Jewish holy man to the general public. His book The Dead Sea Scrolls in English (1962) introduced the English reader to the Scrolls, going on to sell over half a million copies. Geza Vermes was Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies at the University of Oxford, UK and was one of the world's greatest experts on the historical Jesus, Christian beginnings, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. With the publication of Jesus the Jew (1973) he introduced the idea of Jesus as a 1st century Jewish holy man to the general public. His book The Dead Sea Scrolls in English (1962) introduced the English reader to the Scrolls, going on to sell over half a million copies. Prof Sir Fergus Millar is Camden Professor of Ancient History Emeritus, in the University of Oxford, UK. Prof Sir Fergus Millar is Camden Professor of Ancient History Emeritus, in the University of Oxford, UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: T.& T.Clark Ltd
• Publication date: 1979
• ISBN 10: 0567022439
• ISBN 13: 9780567022431
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 622