Judaism and Hellenism
Author | : Martin Hengel |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 667 |
Release | : 2003-03-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781592441860 |
ISBN-13 | : 1592441866 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Download or read book Judaism and Hellenism written by Martin Hengel and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2003-03-14 with total page 667 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Hengel gathers an encyclopedic amount of material, ancient and modern, to present an exhaustive survey of the early course of Hellenistic civilization as it related to developing Judaism. The result is a highly readable account of a largely unfamiliar world which is indispensable for those interested in Judaism and the birth of Christianity alike. An extensive section of notes and bibliography is included.