Jews, Christians, and polytheists in the ancient synagogue: cultural interaction during the Greco-Roman period

The synagogue is one of the few institutions of Jewish antiquity that is reflected throughout the extant literature of the Greco-Roman period, from Philo of Alexandria to the Dead Sea Scrolls, from Tertullian to Roman law, Talmudic literature, Jewish liturgical poetry and Samaritan chronicles. Jesus...

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Contributors: Fine, Steven (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London [u.a.] Routledge 1999
In:Year: 1999
Reviews:REVIEWS (2000) (Lieu, Judith, 1951 -)
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Edition:1. publ.
Series/Journal:Baltimore studies in the history of Judaism
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Judaism / Synagogue / Non-Jew / History 70-500
RelBib Classification:TB Antiquity
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Samaritan synagogues History To 1500
B Synagogue
B Judaism Relations
B Judaism History Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D
B Gentiles in synagogues History To 1500
B Synagogues History To 1500
B Conference program
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Summary:The synagogue is one of the few institutions of Jewish antiquity that is reflected throughout the extant literature of the Greco-Roman period, from Philo of Alexandria to the Dead Sea Scrolls, from Tertullian to Roman law, Talmudic literature, Jewish liturgical poetry and Samaritan chronicles. Jesus preached in synagogues and the earliest church developed within Jewish communities, and the synagogue served as a model for the earliest Christian assemblies. Ancient synagogue studies provide a sacred link between contemporary synagogue communities and the formative age of Judaism, the period of the Rabbinic sages. In addition, the discovery of ancient synagogues has provided a vital link between contemporary communities both in the Land of Israel and the Diaspora. Synagogue studies is an area where Jews and Christians, scholars, laity and clergy come together to discuss a theme of mutual interest. In this collection, international scholars of Rabbinics, Jewish history, Samaritan studies, Byzantine history, Liturgy, New Testament studies, Classics, Art history and Archaeology bring together their divergent interests and perspectives to explore the ways in which the different ethnic, national and religious communities interacted within the synagogue yet maintained their own unique characters. Among the varied aspects discussed are art in the ancient synagogue, the patriarchate and the ancient
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0415182476