A Thousand Years of Jewish History From the days of Alexander the Great to the Moslem Conquest of Spain
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A Thousand Years of Jewish History
Introduction
Preface to the Revised Edition
Contents
List of Illustrations
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLES.
Themes for Discussion
BOOK I.
JUDEA, A VASSAL STATE.
CHAPTER I.
UNDER PERSIAN SWAY.
Political Silence.
Religious Activity.
Priest and Synagogue.
The Bible Canon.
Notes and References.
Political Silence.
Religious Activity.
Priest and Synagogue.
The Bible Canon.
Notes and References.
Chronological Table.
CHAPTER II.
GREEK AND JEW.
Alexander the Great.
Judea Part of Greco-Egypt.
Joseph the Satrap
Judea Part of Greco-Syria.
Notes and References.
Alexander the Great.
Judea Part of Greco-Egypt.
Joseph the Satrap
Judea Part of Greco-Syria.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER III.
JUDEA FIGHTS FOR ITS FAITH.
High Priest's Office Sold.
Religious Persecution.
Judas Maccabeus.
Feast of Hanukkah.
The Book of Daniel.
Notes and References.
High Priest's Office Sold.
Religious Persecution.
Judas Maccabeus.
Feast of Hanukkah.
The Book of Daniel.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER IV.
JUDEA FIGHTS FOR ITS INDEPENDENCE.
Death of Eleazar.
Death of Judas.
Jonathan.
Independence.
Notes and References.
Death of Eleazar.
Death of Judas.
Jonathan.
Independence.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER V.
THE APOCRYPHA.
I Esdras.
II Esdras.
Tobit.
Judith.
Additions to the Book of Esther.
Wisdom Literature.
Ecclesiasticus.
Wisdom of Solomon.
Baruch.
Song of the Three Holy Children:
History of Susanna.
Bel and the Dragon.
Prayer of Manasses.
I and II Maccabees.
Notes and References.
I Esdras.
II Esdras.
Tobit.
Judith.
Additions to the Book of Esther.
Wisdom Literature.
Ecclesiasticus.
Wisdom of Solomon.
Baruch.
Song of the Three Holy Children:
History of Susanna.
Bel and the Dragon.
Prayer of Manasses.
I and II Maccabees.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER VI.
IN THE DIASPORA.
Egypt.
The Septuagint.
Onias and His Temple.
Notes and References.
Egypt.
The Septuagint.
Onias and His Temple.
Notes and References.
BOOK II.
JUDEA INDEPENDENT
CHAPTER VII.
PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES.
Simon.
Hyrcanus I
Pharisees and Sadducees.
Essenes.
Notes and References.
Simon.
Hyrcanus I
Pharisees and Sadducees.
Essenes.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER VIII.
A ROYAL HOUSE AGAIN.
Aristobulus.
Alexander Janneus.
Queen Salome Alexandra.
The "Pairs."
Notes and References.
Aristobulus.
Alexander Janneus.
Queen Salome Alexandra.
The "Pairs."
Notes and References.
CHAPTER IX.
RIVAL CLAIMANTS FOR THE THRONE.
Aristobulus II.
Antipater the Idumean.
Prayer of Onias.
Pompey Takes Jerusalem.
Aristobulus II.
Antipater the Idumean.
Prayer of Onias.
Pompey Takes Jerusalem.
CHAPTER X.
JUDEA UNDER ROMAN SUZERAINTY.
Growth of Rome.
From First Triumvirate to Empire.
Herod Enters on the Scene.
The Last Hasmonean Ruler.
Growth of Rome.
From First Triumvirate to Empire.
Herod Enters on the Scene.
The Last Hasmonean Ruler.
CHAPTER XI.
HEROD.
Herod as Man.
Herod as Builder.
Herod as Father.
Notes and References.
Herod as Man.
Herod as Builder.
Herod as Father.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER XII.
HILLEL
Hillel as Moralist.
Hillel as Legislator.
Last Days.
Shammai.
Notes and References.
Hillel as Moralist.
Hillel as Legislator.
Last Days.
Shammai.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER XIII.
HEROD'S SUCCESSORS.
Antipas and John the Baptist.
The Last Herodian.
Judea Part of a Roman Province.
Notes and References.
Antipas and John the Baptist.
The Last Herodian.
Judea Part of a Roman Province.
Notes and References.
BOOK III.
JUDEA UNDER ROME.
CHAPTER XIV.
PILATE THE PROCURATOR.
Procurators in general.
Pilate in Particular.
Proselytes.
Notes and References.
Procurators in general.
Pilate in Particular.
Proselytes.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER XV.
JESUS OF NAZARETH.
The Messianic Hope.
Jesus the Man.
Jesus the Messiah.
Christianity.
Notes and References.
The Messianic Hope.
Jesus the Man.
Jesus the Messiah.
Christianity.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER XVI.
THE ALEXANDRIAN SCHOOL.
Jew and Greek.
Jewish Missionaries.
Note.
Jew and Greek.
Jewish Missionaries.
Note.
CHAPTER XVII.
PHILO-JUDEUS.
His Bible Commentary.
His Philosophy.
The Logos.
His Ethics.
Notes and References.
His Bible Commentary.
His Philosophy.
The Logos.
His Ethics.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER XVIII.
A JEWISH KING ONCE MORE.
The Mad Emperor Caligula.
Agrippa's Youth.
Agrippa the King.
Rabbi Gamaliel.
Agrippa Slain.
Agrippa II.
Note.
The Mad Emperor Caligula.
Agrippa's Youth.
Agrippa the King.
Rabbi Gamaliel.
Agrippa Slain.
Agrippa II.
Note.
CHAPTER XIX.
THE LAST PROCURATORS.
The Zealots.
The Sicarii.
The Zealots.
The Sicarii.
CHAPTER XX.
JUDEA'S WAR WITH ROME.
Revolution.
A Peace Party.
Josephus.
Revolution.
A Peace Party.
Josephus.
CHAPTER XXI.
THE SIEGE.
The North Succumbs.
Rival Parties in Jerusalem.
Note.
The North Succumbs.
Rival Parties in Jerusalem.
Note.
CHAPTER XXII.
THE FALL OF JERUSALEM.
Masada, the Last Fortress.
The Remnant Again.
Masada, the Last Fortress.
The Remnant Again.
CHAPTER XXIII.
JOSEPHUS AND HIS WORKS.
His Early Life.
Josephus vs. Jeremiah.
History of the Jews.
Contra Apion.
Notes and References.
His Early Life.
Josephus vs. Jeremiah.
History of the Jews.
Contra Apion.
Notes and References.
BOOK IV.
THE TALMUDIC ERA.
CHAPTER XXIV.
JOCHANAN BEN ZAKKAI.
The Academy at Jamnia.
Prayer replaces Sacrifice.
The Tannaim.
Halacha and Agada.
Notes and References.
Theme for discussion:
The Academy at Jamnia.
Prayer replaces Sacrifice.
The Tannaim.
Halacha and Agada.
Notes and References.
Theme for discussion:
CHAPTER XXV.
THE PALESTINIAN ACADEMIES.
Rabban Gamaliel II.
R. Joshua.
Ordination of Rabbis.
The Prayer Book.
Notes and References.
Rabban Gamaliel II.
R. Joshua.
Ordination of Rabbis.
The Prayer Book.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER XXVI.
JUDAISM AND THE CHURCH.
The Development of Christianity.
Old and New Testaments.
Gnostics.
Notes and References.
The Development of Christianity.
Old and New Testaments.
Gnostics.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER XXVII.
ROME'S REGIME AFTER JUDEA'S OVERTHROW.
Proselytes Again.
Revolt against Trajan.
Hadrian's "Promise."
Notes and References.
Proselytes Again.
Revolt against Trajan.
Hadrian's "Promise."
Notes and References.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
AKIBA.
Love and Law.
Akiba's Ethics.
Law and Faith.
Notes and References.
Love and Law.
Akiba's Ethics.
Law and Faith.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER XXIX.
LAST STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY.
Bar Cochba.
General Severus.
Law and Life.
Martyrdom.
Note.
Bar Cochba.
General Severus.
Law and Life.
Martyrdom.
Note.
CHAPTER XXX.
R. JUDAH, "THE SAINT," AND HIS TIMES.
Mair and Beruriah.
Judah ha-Nasi.
Other Famous Teachers.
Note and Reference.
Mair and Beruriah.
Judah ha-Nasi.
Other Famous Teachers.
Note and Reference.
CHAPTER XXXI.
THE MISHNA.
I. SEEDS: AGRICULTURAL LAWS.
II. FESTIVALS.
III. WOMEN
IV. DAMAGES: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW.
V. SACRED THINGS.
VI. PURIFICATION.
Amoraim.
Notes and References.
I. SEEDS: AGRICULTURAL LAWS.
II. FESTIVALS.
III. WOMEN
IV. DAMAGES: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW.
V. SACRED THINGS.
VI. PURIFICATION.
Amoraim.
Notes and References.
Chronological Table.
CHAPTER XXXII.
BABYLONIA AND ITS SCHOOLS.
Babylon's Varied Rulers.
Resh Galutha.
Rab and Samuel.
Zoroastrism.
Babylonian Schools.
Notes and References.
Babylon's Varied Rulers.
Resh Galutha.
Rab and Samuel.
Zoroastrism.
Babylonian Schools.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
CHRISTIANITY THE STATE CHURCH OF ROME.
Rome's Decline.
Why Christianity Appealed to Romans.
Constantine.
Judaism and Christianity Contrasted.
The Calendar.
Rome's Decline.
Why Christianity Appealed to Romans.
Constantine.
Judaism and Christianity Contrasted.
The Calendar.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
THE DIVISION OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.
Julian.
Two Roman Empires.
Huns, Goths and Vandals.
Persecution of the Jews.
Notes and References.
Julian.
Two Roman Empires.
Huns, Goths and Vandals.
Persecution of the Jews.
Notes and References.
Chronological Table.
CHAPTER XXXV.
THE TALMUD.
The Gemara.
The Contents.
Talmudic Literature.
Saboraim.
Notes and References.
The Gemara.
The Contents.
Talmudic Literature.
Saboraim.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
SAYINGS AND STORIES OF THE SAGES OF THE TALMUD.
God.
Providence.
Prayer.
Righteousness.
The Study of the law.
Education in General.
Parents and Children.
Woman.
God.
Providence.
Prayer.
Righteousness.
The Study of the law.
Education in General.
Parents and Children.
Woman.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
SAYINGS AND STORIES OF THE SAGES.
Work.
Truth.
Justice and Honesty.
Kindness.
Charity.
Humility and Patience.
Sin.
Repentance.
Death and Immortality.
Wit and Humor.
Notes and References.
Work.
Truth.
Justice and Honesty.
Kindness.
Charity.
Humility and Patience.
Sin.
Repentance.
Death and Immortality.
Wit and Humor.
Notes and References.
BOOK V.
SHEM AND JAPHETH.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
BEGINNING OF THE JEWISH MIDDLE AGES.
In the Byzantine Empire.
Laws of Justinian.
Jews again Involved in War.
Rome's Successors.
Italy.
The Popes.
Slavery and Trade.
Notes and References.
In the Byzantine Empire.
Laws of Justinian.
Jews again Involved in War.
Rome's Successors.
Italy.
The Popes.
Slavery and Trade.
Notes and References.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
IN THE SPANISH PENINSULA.
Gaul and the Franks.
Vicissitudes in Spain.
Note.
Gaul and the Franks.
Vicissitudes in Spain.
Note.
CHAPTER XL.
ARABIA.
The Land and the People.
Arabian Jews.
Jussuf the Proselyte.
Samuel the Chivalrous.
Note.
The Land and the People.
Arabian Jews.
Jussuf the Proselyte.
Samuel the Chivalrous.
Note.
CHAPTER XLI.
MOHAMMED.
The Hegira
Note.
The Hegira
Note.
CHAPTER XLII.
ISLAM AND THE JEWS.
Christianity and Islam.
The Koran or the Sword.
Spread of Islam.
Fall of Visigothic Spain.
Note.
Christianity and Islam.
The Koran or the Sword.
Spread of Islam.
Fall of Visigothic Spain.
Note.
Index
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