Religious Diversity in the Graeco-Roman World (Biblical Seminar) [Paperback]

Daniel C. Cohn-Sherbok (Editor), John M. Court (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Biblical Seminar | Publication Date: November 2001

This pioneering study by leading scholars in the field surveys a century of scholarship and seeks to untangle the complexities of religious interactions and conflict in the first century CE. Over the last hundred years there has been a great deal of interest in the nature of religious diversity in the Graeco-Roman world. A wide variety of scholars have attempted to untangle the complexities of religious interaction and conflict that characterized it in every phase. Students of this period now have a convenient and authoritative introduction to recent work in this vast field of scholarship. The volume comprises Philip Esler on Palestinian Judaism in the First Century, John Barclay on Diaspora Judaism, Charlotte hmpel on the Essenes, Donald Hagner on 'Historical Jesus' studies, James Dunn on Paul, Thomas O'Loughlin on The Early Church, Graham Anderson on Greek religione, Robin Mc.L.Wilson on Gnosticism and John Court on Mithraism.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“This is a welcome book, well conceived and well organized... A comprehensive bibliography completes the survey.” -- Church Times, 1 February 2002

About the Author

Rabbi Professor Dan Cohn-Sherbok has a Ph.D. in theology from Cambridge University, UK, and an honorary doctorate in divinity from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, USA. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Judaism, University of Wales: Honorary Professor, University of Aberstwyth: Visiting Professor at St Mary's University College and York St John University; and Visiting Research Fellow at Heythrop College, University of London. He has written numerous books, including The Paradox of Anti-Semitism, Dictionary of Jewish Biography, Atlas of Jewish History, Modern Judaism and Judaism Today. John M. Court is Honourary Senior Research Fellow, University of Kent, Canterbury, England. > --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841272167
• ISBN-13: 978-1841272160
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,418,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)