A Thousand Years of Jewish History

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Author

Harris, Maurice H. (Maurice Henry), 1859-1930

Title

A Thousand Years of Jewish History From the days of Alexander the Great to the Moslem Conquest of Spain

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E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Julia Neufeld, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Language

English

LoC Class

DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Subject

Jews -- History

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Text

eBook-No.

44409

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44409

Release Date

December 11, 2013

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.A Thousand Years of Jewish History
2. 2.Introduction
3. 3.Preface to the Revised Edition
4. 4.Contents
5. 5.List of Illustrations
6. 6.CHRONOLOGICAL TABLES.
7. 7.Themes for Discussion
8. 8.BOOK I. — JUDEA, A VASSAL STATE.
9. 9.CHAPTER I. — UNDER PERSIAN SWAY. — Political Silence. — Religious Activity. — Priest and Synagogue. — The Bible Canon. — Notes and References.
10. 10.Chronological Table.
11. 11.CHAPTER II. — GREEK AND JEW. — Alexander the Great. — Judea Part of Greco-Egypt. — Joseph the Satrap — Judea Part of Greco-Syria. — Notes and References.
12. 12.CHAPTER III. — JUDEA FIGHTS FOR ITS FAITH. — High Priest's Office Sold. — Religious Persecution. — Judas Maccabeus. — Feast of Hanukkah. — The Book of Daniel. — Notes and References.
13. 13.CHAPTER IV. — JUDEA FIGHTS FOR ITS INDEPENDENCE. — Death of Eleazar. — Death of Judas. — Jonathan. — Independence. — Notes and References.
14. 14.CHAPTER V. — THE APOCRYPHA. — I Esdras. — II Esdras. — Tobit. — Judith. — Additions to the Book of Esther. — Wisdom Literature. — Ecclesiasticus. — Wisdom of Solomon. — Baruch. — Song of the Three Holy Children: — History of Susanna. — Bel and the Dragon. — Prayer of Manasses. — I and II Maccabees. — Notes and References.
15. 15.CHAPTER VI. — IN THE DIASPORA. — Egypt. — The Septuagint. — Onias and His Temple. — Notes and References.
16. 16.BOOK II. — JUDEA INDEPENDENT
17. 17.CHAPTER VII. — PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES. — Simon. — Hyrcanus I — Pharisees and Sadducees. — Essenes. — Notes and References.
18. 18.CHAPTER VIII. — A ROYAL HOUSE AGAIN. — Aristobulus. — Alexander Janneus. — Queen Salome Alexandra. — The "Pairs." — Notes and References.
19. 19.CHAPTER IX. — RIVAL CLAIMANTS FOR THE THRONE. — Aristobulus II. — Antipater the Idumean. — Prayer of Onias. — Pompey Takes Jerusalem.
20. 20.CHAPTER X. — JUDEA UNDER ROMAN SUZERAINTY. — Growth of Rome. — From First Triumvirate to Empire. — Herod Enters on the Scene. — The Last Hasmonean Ruler.
21. 21.CHAPTER XI. — HEROD. — Herod as Man. — Herod as Builder. — Herod as Father. — Notes and References.
22. 22.CHAPTER XII. — HILLEL — Hillel as Moralist. — Hillel as Legislator. — Last Days. — Shammai. — Notes and References.
23. 23.CHAPTER XIII. — HEROD'S SUCCESSORS. — Antipas and John the Baptist. — The Last Herodian. — Judea Part of a Roman Province. — Notes and References.
24. 24.BOOK III. — JUDEA UNDER ROME.
25. 25.CHAPTER XIV. — PILATE THE PROCURATOR. — Procurators in general. — Pilate in Particular. — Proselytes. — Notes and References.
26. 26.CHAPTER XV. — JESUS OF NAZARETH. — The Messianic Hope. — Jesus the Man. — Jesus the Messiah. — Christianity. — Notes and References.
27. 27.CHAPTER XVI. — THE ALEXANDRIAN SCHOOL. — Jew and Greek. — Jewish Missionaries. — Note.
28. 28.CHAPTER XVII. — PHILO-JUDEUS. — His Bible Commentary. — His Philosophy. — The Logos. — His Ethics. — Notes and References.
29. 29.CHAPTER XVIII. — A JEWISH KING ONCE MORE. — The Mad Emperor Caligula. — Agrippa's Youth. — Agrippa the King. — Rabbi Gamaliel. — Agrippa Slain. — Agrippa II. — Note.
30. 30.CHAPTER XIX. — THE LAST PROCURATORS. — The Zealots. — The Sicarii.
31. 31.CHAPTER XX. — JUDEA'S WAR WITH ROME. — Revolution. — A Peace Party. — Josephus.
32. 32.CHAPTER XXI. — THE SIEGE. — The North Succumbs. — Rival Parties in Jerusalem. — Note.
33. 33.CHAPTER XXII. — THE FALL OF JERUSALEM. — Masada, the Last Fortress. — The Remnant Again.
34. 34.CHAPTER XXIII. — JOSEPHUS AND HIS WORKS. — His Early Life. — Josephus vs. Jeremiah. — History of the Jews. — Contra Apion. — Notes and References.
35. 35.BOOK IV. — THE TALMUDIC ERA.
36. 36.CHAPTER XXIV. — JOCHANAN BEN ZAKKAI. — The Academy at Jamnia. — Prayer replaces Sacrifice. — The Tannaim. — Halacha and Agada. — Notes and References. — Theme for discussion :
37. 37.CHAPTER XXV. — THE PALESTINIAN ACADEMIES. — Rabban Gamaliel II. — R. Joshua. — Ordination of Rabbis. — The Prayer Book. — Notes and References.
38. 38.CHAPTER XXVI. — JUDAISM AND THE CHURCH. — The Development of Christianity. — Old and New Testaments. — Gnostics. — Notes and References.
39. 39.CHAPTER XXVII. — ROME'S REGIME AFTER JUDEA'S OVERTHROW. — Proselytes Again. — Revolt against Trajan. — Hadrian's "Promise." — Notes and References.
40. 40.CHAPTER XXVIII. — AKIBA. — Love and Law. — Akiba's Ethics. — Law and Faith. — Notes and References.
41. 41.CHAPTER XXIX. — LAST STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY. — Bar Cochba. — General Severus. — Law and Life. — Martyrdom. — Note.
42. 42.CHAPTER XXX. — R. JUDAH, "THE SAINT," AND HIS TIMES. — Mair and Beruriah. — Judah ha-Nasi. — Other Famous Teachers. — Note and Reference.
43. 43.CHAPTER XXXI. — THE MISHNA. — I. SEEDS: AGRICULTURAL LAWS. — II. FESTIVALS. — III. WOMEN — IV. DAMAGES: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW. — V. SACRED THINGS. — VI. PURIFICATION. — Amoraim. — Notes and References.
44. 44.Chronological Table.
45. 45.CHAPTER XXXII. — BABYLONIA AND ITS SCHOOLS. — Babylon's Varied Rulers. — Resh Galutha. — Rab and Samuel. — Zoroastrism. — Babylonian Schools. — Notes and References.
46. 46.CHAPTER XXXIII. — CHRISTIANITY THE STATE CHURCH OF ROME. — Rome's Decline. — Why Christianity Appealed to Romans. — Constantine. — Judaism and Christianity Contrasted. — The Calendar.
47. 47.CHAPTER XXXIV. — THE DIVISION OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. — Julian. — Two Roman Empires. — Huns, Goths and Vandals. — Persecution of the Jews. — Notes and References.
48. 48.Chronological Table.
49. 49.CHAPTER XXXV. — THE TALMUD. — The Gemara. — The Contents. — Talmudic Literature. — Saboraim. — Notes and References.
50. 50.CHAPTER XXXVI. — SAYINGS AND STORIES OF THE SAGES OF THE TALMUD. — God. — Providence. — Prayer. — Righteousness. — The Study of the law. — Education in General. — Parents and Children. — Woman.
51. 51.CHAPTER XXXVII. — SAYINGS AND STORIES OF THE SAGES. — Work. — Truth. — Justice and Honesty. — Kindness. — Charity. — Humility and Patience. — Sin. — Repentance. — Death and Immortality. — Wit and Humor. — Notes and References.
52. 52.BOOK V. — SHEM AND JAPHETH.
53. 53.CHAPTER XXXVIII. — BEGINNING OF THE JEWISH MIDDLE AGES. — In the Byzantine Empire. — Laws of Justinian. — Jews again Involved in War. — Rome's Successors. — Italy. — The Popes. — Slavery and Trade. — Notes and References.
54. 54.CHAPTER XXXIX. — IN THE SPANISH PENINSULA. — Gaul and the Franks. — Vicissitudes in Spain. — Note.
55. 55.CHAPTER XL. — ARABIA. — The Land and the People. — Arabian Jews. — Jussuf the Proselyte. — Samuel the Chivalrous. — Note.
56. 56.CHAPTER XLI. — MOHAMMED. — The Hegira — Note.
57. 57.CHAPTER XLII. — ISLAM AND THE JEWS. — Christianity and Islam. — The Koran or the Sword. — Spread of Islam. — Fall of Visigothic Spain. — Note.
58. 58.Index — Transcriber's note:

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