The Roetzel, Calvin J. creator text bibliography kyu Louisville, KY Westminster John Knox Press c.2002 2002 Rev. ed. monographic eng

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xxiv, 168 p. : 3 maps ; pbk ; 23 cm. Preface to the revised edition -- Preface to the first edition -- Chronological table -- Political setting. The Hellenistic world ; The Roman world ; Jewish resistance and war -- Forms of religious expression. Forms of Jewish religious expression ; Hellenistic piety ; Hellenistic philosophy ; The imperial cult ; Hellenistic Jewish piety -- Institutions : the spirit becomes flesh. The temple ; The synagogue : form and function ; The household ; The Greek polis ; Hellenistic kingship -- Scripture and interpretation. The text to be interpreted : the Septuagint ; Philo of Alexandria ; Interpretation at Qumran ; Rabbinic interpretation ; Summary -- Demons and holy men. The powers of darkness ; The holy man ; Summary. by Calvin J. Roetzel ; foreword by David L. Tiede. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. History of contemporary events, etc Christianity Origin 225.95/ROE 0664224156 (pbk.) 2002071336 DLC 020506 20131008145435.0 12765756