The Impact of Hellenistic Monarchy on Jewish Identity
The rise of “conversion,” i.e., the interpretation of Jewishness as an elective identity, is frequently described as a consequence of the advent of Hellenism. This article argues that while the main observations on the chronology and the nature of the phenomenon are correct, “Hellenism” as such cann...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Brill
[2020]
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Journal of ancient Judaism
Jahr: 2020, Band: 11, Heft: 1, Seiten: 11-25 |
| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Antiochos, IV., Seleukidenreich, König 215 v. Chr.-164 v. Chr.
/ Hellenismus
/ Makkabäer 165 v. Chr.-37 v. Chr.
/ Juden
/ Religiöse Identität
/ Politische Identität
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Religionssoziologie; Religionspolitik BC Altorientalische Religionen HD Frühjudentum |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Hasmonean dynasty
B Genealogy B Hellenistic monarchy B Hellenism B Judaism B Idumeans |
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| Zusammenfassung: | The rise of “conversion,” i.e., the interpretation of Jewishness as an elective identity, is frequently described as a consequence of the advent of Hellenism. This article argues that while the main observations on the chronology and the nature of the phenomenon are correct, “Hellenism” as such cannot explain it. A more plausible context is the change of power relations in Judea after the interventions of Antiochus IV. When the depositions of legitimate high priests and the rise of the Hasmoneans called into question the value of genealogy as an ordering principle, the lessons learned were not limited to the political sphere. |
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| ISSN: | 2196-7954 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Journal of ancient Judaism
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.30965/21967954-12340002 |