popular movements in the time of Jesus Horsley, Richard A. creator Hanson, John S. jnt auth. text bibliography pau Harrisburg, PA Trinity Press International c1999 1999 2nd ed. monographic eng

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xl, 271 p. : map ; pbk ; 23 cm. ch. 1. Historical background. Israel's origins as a free peasantry in covenant with God -- Establishment of the monarchy over Israel and prophetic protest -- Judea under the Persian Empire : the establishment of the priestly aristocracy at the head of the temple-community -- Hellenistic rule : political subjection, cultural imperialism, and popular rebellion -- Roman domination : oppression and revolt. ch. 2. Ancient Jewish social banditry. The characteristics and conditions of social banditry -- The socioeconomic conditions of Jewish social banditry and other popular movements -- Social banditry in Palestine -- Relations between brigands and peasants -- Jewish banditry and the revolt against Rome. ch. 3. Royal pretenders and popular messianic movements. The tradition of popular kingship -- Conditions of the revival of the tradition of popular kingship -- Popular kings and their movements. ch. 4. Prophets and prophetic movements. Traditions of two types of popular prophets and prophetic expectations -- Two types of popular prophets at the time of Jesus. ch. 5. Fourth Philosophy, Sicarli, Zealots. The Fourth Philosophy -- The Sicarli -- The Zealots. Conclusion: A typology of popular movements and their implications. Richard A. Horsley with John S. Hanson. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. a-is--- Jews History 168 B.C.-135 A.D Government, Resistance to Palestine Hellenism Jews Politics and government To 70 A.D Prophets Jewish sects 909.04924/HOR 1563382733 (pbk. : alk. paper) 99010722 DLC 990106 20121128132752.0 4993743