Judeophobia: Attitudes Toward the Jews in the Ancient World

by Peter Schäfer

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Aiming to take a fresh look at what the Greeks and Romans thought about the Jews, this book firmly locates the origins of anti-semitism in the ancient world. Hellenistic Egypt is established as the generating source, with roots extending back into Egypt's pre-Hellenistic past. A pattern of ingrained hostility to an alien culture emerges from Greek and Roman writing, when a whole spectrum of comments on Jews and their religion are surveyed. The writings...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:067448777X

ISBN13:9780674487772

Release Date:April 1997

Publisher:Harvard University Press

Length:306 Pages

Weight:1.30 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Related Subjects

Ancient Cultural Discrimination & Racism Egypt History History of Religion Judaism Politics & Social Sciences Race Relations Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics World

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