Table of Contents

Introduction Administration, Economy, Population The Jews of Palestine under Constantine Church Building and Christianisation Christian Pilgrimage Synagogue Building The Revolt Against Gallus Julian's Religious Policies and Palestine The Samaritans The Jewish Patriarch The Rabbinate

About the Author

Gunter Stemberger is Professor of Jewish Studies, University of Vienna.

Reviews

'I do not know of any other book of comparable scope and usefulness.' William Horbury, University of Cambridge 'A particularly admirable feature of this book is its concise, systematic review of the primary sources for each topic, and their various current interpretations. Rabbinic, patristic and pagan literary evidence, and archaeological finds, are presented together, with a judgement as to whether or how far the sources illuminate one another. In this respect there is perhaps no other English-language equivalent of Stemberger's book.' Palestine Exploration Quarterly

"Stemberger crafts a credible history that takes into account the interaction of Jewish, Christian, Samaritan, and pagan elements in fourth-century Palestine. The updated English edition assures a broader readership for this excellent work. It belongs in all specialized and general libraries that collect in Jewish history, Christian history, and late antique civilization."--Religious Studies Review

"Pleasant to read....The updated English edition assures a broader readership for this excellent work. It belongs in all specialized and general libraries that collect in Jewish history, Christian history, and late antique civilization." - Religious Studies Review, April 2001

"brings together a wide variety of sources to describe the history of Jewish and Christian communities during a pivotal time in the development of Jewish-Christian tensions."--Interpretation, July 2001