In search of the promised land? : : the Hasmonean dynasty between biblical models and hellenistic diplomacy. / / Katell Berthelot ; translation by Margaret Rigaud.
"Katell Berthelot challenges the widespread consensus that the Hasmoneans embarked on wars of conquest in order to reconquer the Promised Land, the Biblical Land of Israel. She shows that the sources used in support of this consensus - such as 1 Maccabees 15:33-35 - have been over-interpreted a...
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| Superior document: | Journal of Ancient Judaism. Supplements, Volume 24 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Göttingen, [Germany] : : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,, 2018. ©2018 |
| Year of Publication: | 2018 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Journal of ancient Judaism. Supplements ;
Volume 24. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (494 pages). |
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| Summary: | "Katell Berthelot challenges the widespread consensus that the Hasmoneans embarked on wars of conquest in order to reconquer the Promised Land, the Biblical Land of Israel. She shows that the sources used in support of this consensus - such as 1 Maccabees 15:33-35 - have been over-interpreted and suggests a different approach. Although the Hasmoneans used Biblical models in order to legitimate their dynasty, there are many aspects of their policies that should be understood within the context of Hellenistic diplomacy and kingship"--Publisher |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 3666552528 3647552526 |
| ISSN: | 2197-0092 ; |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Katell Berthelot ; translation by Margaret Rigaud. |