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The Many Faces of Herod the Great

  • Paperback
  • 448 pages
  • Publisher: Eerdmans Publishing Company
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm

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For history enthusiasts interested in ancient rulers

Unveils the true character behind Herod's tyranny

You will gain a deeper understanding of power dynamics

Explore the complex legacy of Herod the Great in this insightful book.

An old, bloodthirsty tyrant hears from a group of Magi about the birth of the Messiah, king of the Jews. He vengefully sends his soldiers to Bethlehem with orders to kill all of the baby boys in the town in order to preserve his own throne. For most of the Western world, this is Herod the Great -- an icon of cruelty and evil, the epitome of a tyrant.Adam Kolman Marshak portrays Herod the Great quite differently, however, carefully drawing on historical, archaeological, and literary sources. Marshak shows how Herod successfully ruled over his turbulent kingdom by skillfully interacting with his various audiences -- Roman, Hellenistic, and Judaean -- in myriad ways. Herod was indeed a master in political self-presentation.Marshak's fascinating account chronicles how Herod moved from the bankrupt usurper he was at the beginning of his reign to a wealthy and powerful king who founded a dynasty and brought ancient Judaea to its greatest prominence and prosperity.
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  • Title

    The Many Faces of Herod the Great

  • Author

    Adam Kolman Marshak

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Eerdmans Publishing Company

  • Published

    July 2015

  • Weight

    573g

  • Page Count

    448

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9780802866059

  • ISBN-10

    0802866050

  • Eden Code

    4282910

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