Between Rome and Jerusalem: 300 Years of Roman-Judaean Relations

by Martin Sicker

Sicker sheds new light on the political circumstances surrounding the emergence of Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity. He places the 300-year history of Judaea from the Hasmoneans to Bar Kokhba, 167 B.C.E.-135 C.E. in the context of Roman history and Judaea's geostrategic role in Rome's geopolitics in the Middle East.

However, because of the unique character of its religion and culture, which bred an intense nationalism unknown elsewhere...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275971406
• ISBN13: 9780275971403
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.5"