Were the Jews a Mediterranean Society?
How well integrated were Jews in the Mediterranean society controlled by ancient Rome? The Torah''s laws seem to constitute a rejection of the reciprocity-based social dependency and emphasis on honor that were customary in the ancient Mediterranean world. But were Jews really a people apart, and outside of this broadly shared culture? Were the Jews a Mediterranean Society? argues that Jewish soci...
How well integrated were Jews in the Mediterranean society controlled by ancient Rome? The Torah''s laws seem to constitute a rejection of the reciprocity-based social dependency and emphasis on honor that were customary in the ancient Mediterranean world. But were Jews really a people apart, and outside of this broadly shared culture? Were the Jews a Mediterranean Society? argues that Jewish soci...
