The Jews Under Roman Rule: Rome's Conquest, Occupation and Wars in Israel and Judea; How it Changed the Jewish Temple and Law

William Douglas Morrison

ISBN 10: 178987212X / ISBN 13: 9781789872125

Published by Pantianos Classics Jan 1890, 1890

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Neuware - This superb, illustrated history reveals Rome's conquest and rule over Israel and Judea, and how the Roman occupation deeply influenced the culture, law and religious establishment of the Jews.Spanning about 300 years, from the mid-2nd century BC to the mid-2nd century AD, William Morrison's investigation is thorough. Elements of this history is sociological; rigorous examinations of the social classes and composition of the Jewish society before and during the Roman conquest are central to the author's explanations. While other histories of this hotly-debated place of human history become bogged down in minutiae or conflicting sources, Morrison consistently strives to deliver a cohesive vision of ancient Israel and Palestine, of power structures military and religious.Roman policy towards conquered peoples are detailed; these were specially adopted and compromised for the region of Israel after a series of bloody conflicts. The strong presence of an ancient and distinctive monotheistic religion - Judaism - led the Romans to cooperate with the priesthood. Where other peoples had their spiritual traditions destroyed or suppressed, the Jewish temple was permitted to remain. However, the laws in Judea changed along with its overarching culture, especially once trade and migrations ensued between the locality and the wider Empire.Accompanied with some 45 illustrations, maps and photographs, Morrison's history of Israel under Roman occupation remains a valuable work and a worthy read.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Jews Under Roman Rule: Rome's Conquest, Occupation and Wars in Israel and Judea; How it Changed the Jewish Temple and Law
• Publisher: Pantianos Classics Jan 1890
• Publication Date: 1890
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178987212X
• ISBN 13: 9781789872125
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 10D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
• Weight: 279 grams

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Synopsis

This superb, illustrated history reveals Rome’s conquest and rule over Israel and Judea, and how the Roman occupation deeply influenced the culture, law and religious establishment of the Jews.

Spanning about 300 years, from the mid-2^nd century BC to the mid-2^nd century AD, William Morrison’s investigation is thorough. Elements of this history is sociological; rigorous examinations of the social classes and composition of the Jewish society before and during the Roman conquest are central to the author’s explanations. While other histories of this hotly-debated place of human history become bogged down in minutiae or conflicting sources, Morrison consistently strives to deliver a cohesive vision of ancient Israel and Palestine, of power structures military and religious.

Roman policy towards conquered peoples are detailed; these were specially adopted and compromised for the region of Israel after a series of bloody conflicts. The strong presence of an ancient and distinctive monotheistic religion – Judaism – led the Romans to cooperate with the priesthood. Where other peoples had their spiritual traditions destroyed or suppressed, the Jewish temple was permitted to remain. However, the laws in Judea changed along with its overarching culture, especially once trade and migrations ensued between the locality and the wider Empire.

Accompanied with some 45 illustrations, maps and photographs, Morrison’s history of Israel under Roman occupation remains a valuable work and a worthy read.