Rome and Jerusalem: The Clash of Ancient Civilizations, (Paperback)

from davidpwithun

This book was not only an excellent comparison and contrast of the Greco-Roman pagan world with that of early Judaism, but also a great introduction to the first century Mediterranean world in general, explaining very well the cultural contexts out of which Christianity and post-Temple Judaism bo...

from zen_923

This is a Well-written account of the similarities and differences as well as the history of both cities. The book gives plenty of interesting information as well as good pictures in an engaging manner. I bought this book expecting a history of the jewish revolt against Rome but it gave me so muc...

from vguy

His main point: origin of antisemitism almost an accident, a by product of new emperor Vespasian's need to have a victory to prove his credentials. This followed on equally random acts of incompetence by Roman military leaders on the ground in Judea. The anti- Jewish stance then maintained by sub...

from PaolaF

Hugely informative and interesting! Maybe it gets a little bogged down in detail in some places - it's not a quick read! - but as a relative newcomer to this period in history, I very much enjoyed it.

from la2bkk

A well researched and comprehensive analysis of the history of Roman-Jewish relations from the first century BC through the third century A.D. The author is commendably objective in his presentation of both sides of these often complex relations over time. This is a complicated yet highly informa...