The Jews in Late Antiquity
Title
The Jews in Late Antiquity
Price
€ 17,95 excl. VAT
ISBN
9781942401650
Format
Paperback
Number of pages
100
Language
English
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Dimensions
11.1 x 18.1 cm
Table of Contents
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Section 1: Introduction The Problem of Sources Section 2: Jewish Communities in Late Antiquity Italy North Africa Gaul Spain Egypt The Land of Israel Babylonia Afterword Bibliography

Reviews and Features

ŸBeautifully organized and lucidly written, The Jews of Late Antiquity makes a fundamental contribution to the study of late Roman history. Laham Cohen accomplishes an astounding amount in very few pages. Both scholars and students are in his debt.Œ Paula Fredriksen, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem; author of Augustine and the Jews

Rodrigo Cohen

The Jews in Late Antiquity

Is it possible to summarize the history of the Jews in late antiquity? The lack of source material makes it challenging, but this short book provides a brief snapshot, based on the available evidence. It focuses on seven different regions: Italy, North Africa (except Egypt), Gaul, Spain, Egypt, the Land of Israel, and Babylonia, and identifies common patterns, but also clear regional and temporal differences between each distinct area. The Jews in Late Antiquity should be considered as a first step towards the understanding of a little-known period in Jewish history, and its aim is to leave the reader wanting to know more.
Author

Rodrigo Cohen

Rodrigo Laham Cohen is a Professor at the University of Buenos Aires and a Researcher in the Argentinean National Scientific and Technical Research Council. His Ph.D focused on Jewish Communities in the period of Gregory the Great. He has published widely on Christian Anti-Judaism and Jewish Anti-Christianity in Late Antiquity.