Binding: HardcoverPage Count: 1406 Publisher: EerdmansISBN# : 9780802825490
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Description : The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism is the first reference work ever on Judaism in the Greco-Roman age.
13 major essays synthesizing significant aspects of Judaism in the period between Alexander the Great and the Bar Kokhba Revolt 520 alphabetical entries, many with cross-references and all with select bibliographies 130 illustrations, including photos, drawings, and plans 24 maps 270 authors from 20 countries This dictionary, containing an immense amount of useful information presented with great clarity by an impressive range of scholars including many leading experts in the field, will be an essential resource for all those interested in studying the late Second Temple period and the Jewish background to the origins of Christianity. "-Martin Goodman, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Oxford A welcome, handy reference tool for students of early Judaism. . . Presented in an easily accessible format, it is usable for general readers as well. "-Eric M. Meyers, Center for Jewish Studies, Duke University The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism is an outstanding reference work that not only introduces this important era but also serves as a status report for scholarly activity in this area over the past few decades. Highly recommended for theological, research, and large public libraries ." -Booklist
