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Herod:

king of the Jews and friend of the Romans
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Univ of South Carolina Press, 1996 - Religion - 360 pages
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.
  

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Review: Herod: King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans

User Review  - Jim Talbott - Goodreads

I'm glad I read this for background in teaching Hebrew school, but I really think that Herod is waiting for a Stacy Schiff or other A-list non-fiction writer to cover the subject. Read full review

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User Review  - Dovofthegalilee - Goodreads

This book at 300+ pages is a readable concise version of Herod's life a none too easy subject to wrestle. I wouldn't say it was a great read depending on how interested you are on this subject but I found it useful for my compendium as an Israeli Tour Guide and it certainly is readable. Read full review

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Contents

Section 1
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Section 2
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Section 3
33
Section 4
52
Section 5
81
Section 6
95
Section 7
131
Section 8
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Section 9
174
Section 10
216
Section 11
240
Section 12
262
Section 13
295
Section 14
315
Section 15
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New testament genealogies and the families of Mary and Joseph ...
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The dated coins of Herod the great: Towards a new chronology
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About the author (1996)

Richardson is Professor of Christian origins at the Centre for the Study of Religion, University of Toronto, Ontario.

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