British Mission to the Jews in Nineteenth-century Palestine
British Mission to the Jews in Nineteenth-century Palestine

Author: Yaron Perry

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-08-02

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1135759316

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Yaron Perry's account reveals, without bias or partiality, the story of the "London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews" and its unique contribution to the restoration of the Holy Land. This Protestant organization were the first to take root in the Holy Land from 1820 onwards.

A Vision of the Days: Studies in Early Jewish History and Historiography
A Vision of the Days: Studies in Early Jewish History and Historiography

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Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2024-08-29

Total Pages: 796

ISBN-13: 9004685561

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This collection of essays treats many aspects of ancient Jewish history and modern historiography in this area, with an emphasis on the history and literature of the Second Temple period and especially on the writings of Josephus. It is dedicated to Daniel R. Schwarz, and reflects his central academic interests. Additional essays deal with historical and ideological aspects of classical rabbinic literature, with archeological finds and with perceptions of the Jews and Judaism on the part of non-Jews in the Second Temple period and later.