Synopses & Reviews
Jerusalem in the Second Temple period experienced dramatic growth as it achieved unprecedented political, religious, and spiritual prominence. Lee Levine traces the development of Jerusalem during this time--through its urban, demographic, topographical, and archeological features, its political regimes, public institutions, and its cultural and religious life. Lee I. Levine, Ph.D., is on the faculty of Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and served as the head of its Dinur Research Center for the Study of Jewish History from 1997 through 2001. He is the author of numerous books on Jewish history, including Judaism and Hellenism in Antiquity and The Ancient Synagogue.
Review
"This is a book that scholar, student, and interested layperson can read with both profit and enjoyment."—Hershel Shanks, Editor, Biblical Archaeology Review
Synopsis
Jerusalem in the Second Temple period experienced dramatic growth as it achieved unprecedented political, religious, and spiritual prominence. Lee Levine traces the development of Jerusalem during this time—through its urban, demographic, topographical, and archaeological features, its political regimes, public institutions, and its cultural and religious life.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 423-469) and index.