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The Institution of the Hasmonean High Priesthood

by Vasile Babota

  • Hardback
  • 368 pages
  • Publisher: Brill
  • 16.6 x 23.9 x 2.6 cm

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For those interested in Second Temple history

Explains the rise of Hasmonean priestly rulers

Gain insight into ancient Hellenistic politics

A fascinating analysis of how the Hasmonean rulers integrated religious and civil power in ancient Jerusalem.

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In The Institution of the Hasmonean High Priesthood, Vasile Babota offers an interdisciplinary study of the establishment of the Hasmonean priests as high priests in Jerusalem, from their revolt in 167 down to 140. The Hasmonean high priests exercised both religious and civil powers until 37 B.C.E. and some acted also as kings. Previous studies looked at them mainly from a biblical /Jewish perspective. Vasile Babota persuasively argues that the first high priests Jonathan and Simon acted as Hellenistic high priestly rulers. This conclusion is based on an analysis of the activity of the high priests Jonathan and Simon on internal and external levels, a comparison with earlier Jewish high priests, and a comparison with Hellenistic (Seleucid and Ptolemaic) high priests.

  • Title

    The Institution of the Hasmonean High Priesthood

  • Author

    Vasile Babota

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Brill

  • Published

    December 2013

  • Weight

    727g

  • Page Count

    368

  • Dimensions

    16.6 x 23.9 x 2.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9789004251779

  • ISBN-10

    9004251774

  • Eden Code

    4725197