A History of the Jews in Babylonia (5 vols.)
Overview
This five-volume history by prolific scholar Jacob Neusner, covers the political, cultural, and sociological practices of Jews in Babylonia from 140 BC to the seventh century AD. Neusner details the history of the Jewish people in Persia before the rise of Islam and provides maps and appendices further illustrating the relationship between Babylonian rulers and the Jewish people during this era.
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- Provides an in-depth study of the politics, culture, and sociology of Jews in Babylonia
- Gathers a wealth of research using primary sources
- Offers maps, appendices, and an extensive bibliography
A major work of history, unequalled in its special field.
—Morton Smith, professor of ancient history, Columbia University
[Neusner’s] work must rank as one of the most important in Jewish history writing.
—Eric M. Meyers, Bernice & Morton Lerner Professor and Director of the Department of Religious Studies, Duke University
- Title: A History of the Jews in Babylonia
- Author: Jacob Neusner
- Publisher: Wipf & Stock
- Publication Date: 2008
- Volumes: 5
- Pages: 2,042
- Resource Type: Histories
- Topic: Judaica
Partially includedJacob Neusner is research professor of theology and senior fellow of the Institute of Advanced Theology at Bard College.
