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- catalog abstract "Peter Richardson's biographical study of Herod (73-4 BCE) offers insight into the personality of the man who served as the most prominent member of the substantial Herodian family and whose rule shaped the world in which the Christian faith arose. Richardson reveals Herod to be far more complex and important than is generally perceived and demonstrates that an understanding of Herod holds great value for comprehending the relationship between Judea and Rome. Setting his. Study against the crosscurrents of Jewish and Roman culture in the first century, Richardson emphasizes the social and historical context in which Herod's life unfolded and evaluates the family matters, patronage, religious developments, and ethnic issues that shaped his reign. Richardson details Herod's active participation in political events during the making of the Roman Empire and his close association with such prominent figures as Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Cassius, Octavian (Augustus), Cleopatra, and Marcus Agrippa. In addition to telling Herod's life story, Richardson recounts the legends that grew up around the man - including his responsibility for a massacre of young children in Bethlehem. Richardson's accessible, and relatively positive, assessment of Herod sheds new light on a fascinating but much maligned character.".
- catalog contributor b9691340.
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "Cassius, Octavian (Augustus), Cleopatra, and Marcus Agrippa. In addition to telling Herod's life story, Richardson recounts the legends that grew up around the man - including his responsibility for a massacre of young children in Bethlehem. Richardson's accessible, and relatively positive, assessment of Herod sheds new light on a fascinating but much maligned character.".
- catalog description "In the end is the beginning (4 BCE) -- Family matters -- From Idumaea to Petra (to 64 BCE) -- Late Hellenism in the Near East -- From Petra to Rome (64-40 BCE) -- The kingdom -- From Rome to Rhodes (40-30 BCE) -- Herod's buildings -- From Rhodes to Rome (30-17 BCE) -- Herod and religion -- From Rome to Jericho (17-4 BCE) -- The Herods and Christianity -- "The achievements of King Herod" (4 BCE).".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-330) and index.".
- catalog description "Peter Richardson's biographical study of Herod (73-4 BCE) offers insight into the personality of the man who served as the most prominent member of the substantial Herodian family and whose rule shaped the world in which the Christian faith arose. Richardson reveals Herod to be far more complex and important than is generally perceived and demonstrates that an understanding of Herod holds great value for comprehending the relationship between Judea and Rome. Setting his.".
- catalog description "Study against the crosscurrents of Jewish and Roman culture in the first century, Richardson emphasizes the social and historical context in which Herod's life unfolded and evaluates the family matters, patronage, religious developments, and ethnic issues that shaped his reign. Richardson details Herod's active participation in political events during the making of the Roman Empire and his close association with such prominent figures as Julius Caesar, Mark Antony,".
- catalog extent "xxv, 360 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1570031363".
- catalog isPartOf "Studies on personalities of the New Testament".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina Press,".
- catalog subject "933/.05/092 B 20".
- catalog subject "DS122.3 .R53 1996".
- catalog subject "Herod I, King of Judea, 73 B.C.-4 B.C.".
- catalog subject "Jews History 168 B.C.-135 A.D.".
- catalog subject "Jews Kings and rulers Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "In the end is the beginning (4 BCE) -- Family matters -- From Idumaea to Petra (to 64 BCE) -- Late Hellenism in the Near East -- From Petra to Rome (64-40 BCE) -- The kingdom -- From Rome to Rhodes (40-30 BCE) -- Herod's buildings -- From Rhodes to Rome (30-17 BCE) -- Herod and religion -- From Rome to Jericho (17-4 BCE) -- The Herods and Christianity -- "The achievements of King Herod" (4 BCE).".
- catalog title "Herod : king of the Jews and friend of the Romans / Peter Richardson.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".