"Why Do You Refuse to Eat Pork?" Jews, Food, and Identity in Roman Palestine
Comments about this dietary regulation, however, are far from a modern phenomenon. Both Jewish and gentile discussions about the absence of pig from the Jewish table survive from antiquity.
The Great Jewish Revolt of 66 AD: Conflicts Within Conflicts
The other conflict that exhausted the Jewish ability to wage a successful revolution against the Romans was their internal conflicts. Much of the resentment that flourished in this period of violence had its origin in the Greek rule of the Jews under the Greco- Macedonian dynasty of Antiochus of Syria.
Why Jesus Could Walk on the Sea but He Could Not Read and Write: Reflections on Historicity and Interpretation in Historical Jesus Research
Anyone familiar with NT scholarship will think that the title of this paper has it wrong: current scholarship is fairly unanimous that Jesus could read and write but that he probably did not walk on the water. Although some scholars are skeptical about the texts, there is multiple independent attestation from John and Luke that he could actually write and/or read.
The Resurrection of Jesus in its Jewish Context
In other words, the bodily resurrection of Jesus can only be understood correctly within the faith and theology about resurrection present in certain circles of his contemporary Judaism. In this paper, therefore, I am asking historical questions, questions about the meaning of Jesus
Was Jesus Primarily a Religious Prophet or Social Activist?
Before delving into understanding Jesus
Alexandria: Library of Dreams
My title does not intend to suggest that the Alexandrian Library did not exist, but it does point to what I regard as the unreal character of much that has been said about it.
Rethinking the Role of Health Care in Early Christianity
The distinct aspect of our approach to health care is drawn from recent advances in medical anthropology. In its most general sense, an anthropological approach seeks to apply the insights and theories that develop from the observation of actual societies. Such insights may help place an ancient culture in comparative perspective.
Jesus the Healer in the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and Early Christianity
Jesus-like healing powers have been attributed to—or claimed by—charismatic Christians down to the present day. Thus, for better or for worse, Jesus’ ‘healing’ is fundamental to Christianity.
Roman Policy towards the Jews: Expulsions from the City of Rome during the First Century C.E.
In order to explain Rome’s decision to remove Jews from the capital of its empire, it is necessary to study the question of the position of the Jews in the Roman Empire in general
The Jewish Revolt against Rome: History, Sources and Perspectives
The pursuit of history involves asking questions about the past, which is obviously no longer directly accessible. New data thus generates new questions; however, old data may also attract new questions and new perspectives.