The Impact of Hellenistic Monarchy on Jewish Identity
The rise of “conversion,” i.e., the interpretation of Jewishness as an elective identity, is frequently described as a consequence of the advent of Hellenism. This article argues that while the main observations on the chronology and the nature of the phenomenon are correct, “Hellenism” as such cann...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
[2020]
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Journal of ancient Judaism
Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Pages: 11-25 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Antiochus IV Seleucid Empire, King 215 BC-164 BC
/ Hellenism
/ Maccabees 165 BC-37 BC
/ Jews
/ Religious identity
/ Political identity
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy BC Ancient Orient; religion HD Early Judaism |
| Further subjects: | B
Hasmonean dynasty
B Genealogy B Hellenistic monarchy B Hellenism B Judaism B Idumeans |
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Volltext (Verlag) Volltext (doi) |