A History of the Jewish War (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521618540)

A conflict that erupted between Roman legions and some Judaeans in late A.D. 66 had an incalculable impact on Rome's physical appearance and imperial governance; on ancient Jews bereft of their mother-city and temple; and on early Christian fortunes. Historical scholarship and cinema alike tend to see the conflict as the culmination of long Jewish resistance to Roman oppression. In this volume, Steve Mason re-examines the war in all relevant contexts (e.g., the Parthian dimension, Judaea's place in Roman Syria) and phases, from the Hasmoneans to the fall of Masada. Mason approaches each topic as a historical investigation, clarifying problems that need to be solved, understanding the available evidence, and considering scenarios that might explain the evidence. The simplest reconstructions make the conflict more humanly intelligible while casting doubt on received knowledge.

Author: Steve Mason
ISBN-10: 0521618541
ISBN-13: 9780521618540
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/07/2019
Pages: 701
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.64lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.40d