A WORLD IN COLLISION

Goodman, Martin

Rome and Jerusalem: The Clash of Ancient Civilizations

New York: Knopf, 2007. Hardcover.

ROME AGAINST JERUSALEM — THE COLLISION OF TWO WORLDS.
A major historical study of the political, religious, and cultural conflict between the Roman Empire and the Jewish world that culminated in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in 70 C.E. Martin Goodman examines the causes and consequences of the Jewish revolts against Rome, placing the confrontation within the broader framework of ancient imperial power, religious identity, and cultural conflict.

THE END OF THE SECOND TEMPLE WORLD.
Drawing upon his expertise in both Jewish and Roman history, Goodman explores why relations between Rome and its Jewish subjects deteriorated from tolerance and accommodation into rebellion, suppression, and lasting hostility. The work considers Roman imperial policy, Jewish religious traditions, the destruction of Jerusalem, and the changing relationship between early Christianity and Judaism.

Beyond the immediate historical events, Rome and Jerusalem examines the long-term consequences of this clash, including the development of attitudes toward Jews within the Roman world and the origins of later anti-Jewish traditions.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Hardcover with pictorial dust jacket. 9.25 inches tall. 597 pages with Chapter notes, Bibliography and Index.  Illustrated with black-and-white photographic plates and illustrations. First Edition, First Printing.

CONDITION: New No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: THE FALL OF JERUSALEM AND THE MAKING OF HISTORY.
Martin Goodman, a leading scholar of ancient Jewish and Roman history, presents a detailed examination of one of antiquity’s defining conflicts: the confrontation between imperial Rome and Jewish Judea.

The destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E. marked a turning point in Jewish history, ending the Second Temple period and reshaping Jewish religious life. Goodman places this event within a wider analysis of imperial administration, cultural identity, religious practice, and political resistance.

The work is also significant for its examination of the changing relationship between early Christianity and Judaism within the Roman Empire, tracing how religious separation contributed to later historical tensions.

SUBJECTS: Roman Empire, Ancient Judaism, Jerusalem, Second Temple Period, Jewish Revolts, Destruction of Jerusalem, Early Christianity, Religious Conflict, Ancient Civilizations, Ancient History, Roman History, Jewish Studies, Religious History, Classical Studies, Historical Analysis.

Item #22388
ISBN: 9780375411854

Price: $45.00