Elias J Bickerman
Biographic Data
| ID | 3830047 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elias J Bickerman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elias J |
| FAMILY NAME | Bickerman |
| SIGNATURE | BICKERMAN E J |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 99 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1944 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Studies in Jewish and Christian History (2 vols)
Elias J. Bickerman, who passed away a quarter of a century ago, was one of the twentieth century's great historians of the ancient world. His innovative genius and breathtaking erudition are evident in his writings, many of which are now considered classics. Bickerman's contributions to the history of ancient Judaism and early Christianity remain particularly significant but his three volume collection, Studies in Jewish and Christian History, ha…
Studies in Jewish and Christian History
The Jews in the Greek Age
The Jews in the Greek Age
Symbolism in the Dura Synagogue A Review Article
The monumental work of Erwin R. Goodenough on Jewish Symbols opens new historical vistas. Our knowledge of Judaism and its religious attitudes in the Roman Empire was derived from written, mainly Talmudic, sources. For the first time Goodenough assembles, presents and interprets an imposing array of figured or otherwise decorated monuments which throw an unexpected light on the mentality of the period known as that of the Talmud. Who could imagin…
The Civic Prayer for Jerusalem
The sole daily prayer of the Synagogue, in the proper sense of the word prayer, preces , that is of a request for well-being, is the Tefillah, the “Intercession,” also called Amidah, since it is recited standing. The prayer consists of eighteen sections, each concluded by the same formula: “Blessed be Thou, YHWH.” Thence, the popular name of the prayer: Shemone Esreh , “Eighteen” (benedictions)
From Alexander to Constantine
Griechische Geschichte
Hannibal's Covenant
Origines Gentium
The Maxim of Antigonus of Socho
Antigonus of Socho, who flourished in the first decades of the second century B.C., was ranked among the “Fathers” of the Synagogue by the later Pharisaic teachers, but they had no recollection of his words and deeds. A solitary maxim kept his memory alive and passed his name on to posterity
The Name of Christians
The origins of the name Xριστιανοί are narrated in the Acts of the Apostles as follows. After Stephen's martyrdom, some believers from Cyprus and Cyrene, who had left Jerusalem, preached at Antioch. Their success became known at Jerusalem, and “the community which was in Jerusalem” sent Barnabas to Antioch. Barnabas in turn brought Paul from Tarsus. For a whole year they worked together and taught many people. Ἐγένετο δὲ αὐτοῖς καὶἐνιαυτὸν ὅλον σ…
Apocryphal Correspondence of Pyrrhus
The Warning Inscriptions of Herod's Temple
Bellum Philippicum
An Oath of Hannibal
Origines Gentium
Hannibal's Covenant
Griechische Geschichte
Apocryphal Correspondence of Pyrrhus
The Maxim of Antigonus of Socho
Antigonus of Socho, who flourished in the first decades of the second century B.C., was ranked among the “Fathers” of the Synagogue by the later Pharisaic teachers, but they had no recollection of his words and deeds. A solitary maxim kept his memory alive and passed his name on to posterity
The Warning Inscriptions of Herod's Temple
An Oath of Hannibal
Bellum Philippicum
Apocryphal Correspondence of Pyrrhus
The Warning Inscriptions of Herod's Temple
The Name of Christians
The origins of the name Xριστιανοί are narrated in the Acts of the Apostles as follows. After Stephen's martyrdom, some believers from Cyprus and Cyrene, who had left Jerusalem, preached at Antioch. Their success became known at Jerusalem, and “the community which was in Jerusalem” sent Barnabas to Antioch. Barnabas in turn brought Paul from Tarsus. For a whole year they worked together and taught many people. Ἐγένετο δὲ αὐτοῖς καὶἐνιαυτὸν ὅλον σ…
The Maxim of Antigonus of Socho
Antigonus of Socho, who flourished in the first decades of the second century B.C., was ranked among the “Fathers” of the Synagogue by the later Pharisaic teachers, but they had no recollection of his words and deeds. A solitary maxim kept his memory alive and passed his name on to posterity
Hannibal's Covenant
Origines Gentium
Griechische Geschichte
From Alexander to Constantine
The Civic Prayer for Jerusalem
The sole daily prayer of the Synagogue, in the proper sense of the word prayer, preces , that is of a request for well-being, is the Tefillah, the “Intercession,” also called Amidah, since it is recited standing. The prayer consists of eighteen sections, each concluded by the same formula: “Blessed be Thou, YHWH.” Thence, the popular name of the prayer: Shemone Esreh , “Eighteen” (benedictions)
Symbolism in the Dura Synagogue A Review Article
The monumental work of Erwin R. Goodenough on Jewish Symbols opens new historical vistas. Our knowledge of Judaism and its religious attitudes in the Roman Empire was derived from written, mainly Talmudic, sources. For the first time Goodenough assembles, presents and interprets an imposing array of figured or otherwise decorated monuments which throw an unexpected light on the mentality of the period known as that of the Talmud. Who could imagin…
The Jews in the Greek Age
The Jews in the Greek Age
Studies in Jewish and Christian History (2 vols)
Elias J. Bickerman, who passed away a quarter of a century ago, was one of the twentieth century's great historians of the ancient world. His innovative genius and breathtaking erudition are evident in his writings, many of which are now considered classics. Bickerman's contributions to the history of ancient Judaism and early Christianity remain particularly significant but his three volume collection, Studies in Jewish and Christian History, ha…
Studies in Jewish and Christian History
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