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OverviewThe Exilarchs, professed scions of the biblical Davidic royal line, were leaders of the Jews of Babylonia in antiquity. They were said to be powerful political figures and to lead a decadent lifestyle. Their princely trappings and high-handed manner were legend. They were reported to be completely assimilated into Persian culture. Geoffrey Herman examines the evidence, culled mainly from the Talmudic and Geonic literature, subjecting the institution of the Exilarchate to literary-historical and source-critical analysis. In addition, Herman innovatively utilizes comparative sources from the fields of Iranian studies and Persian Christianity to find the truth underlying the accounts of the historical Exilarchs. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Geoffrey HermanPublisher: Mohr Siebeck Imprint: Mohr Siebeck Volume: 150 Weight: 0.783kg ISBN: 9783161506062ISBN 10: 3161506065 Pages: 430 Publication Date: 18 December 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information"Born 1967; 2006 PhD at Hebrew University in Jerusalem; taught at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York, and at Cornell University; Postdocs at Harvard University and at the University of Geneva; fellow at Research Consortium ""Dynamics in the History of Religions"" at Ruhr University, Bochum; currently lectures in ancient Jewish history at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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