CLAS 3140 Jews in the Greco-Roman World

CLAS 3140 Jews in the Greco-Roman World
Jews in the Greco-Roman World
This course will explore Jewish interaction and conflict with Greeks and Romans from the Babylonian exile through the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. We will examine the rich body of literature and material culture from this period to reconstruct the Jewish experience in both Palestine and the Diaspora communities in Egypt, Greece, and Rome. THe course will consider text written by Jews as well as Greeks and Romans, representing both sides of the exchange, and archaeological evidence that sheds light on daily life in the period. Topics will include:the Maccabean Revolt, the Hasmonean dynasty, Herod the Great, the Alexandrian riots of 38 CE, Jewish religion and sectarianism, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Jewish Revolts.
Notes: Counts in Ancient Judaism in the Jewish Studies major.
credit hours: 3