Power and Politics in Palestine: The Jews and the Governing of Their Land, 100 B.C.-A.D. 70 (Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement Series)

"A historical examination of the administration in Palestine between 100 BC and AD 70. Detailed case studies of such sources as Josephus, the New Testament and Philo establish who was actually involved in the decision-making process and political manoeuvering. The main issues addressed include: whether there was a system of Jewish government, and whether it included a permanent institution, the Sanhedrin; whether there is evidence that political and religious affairs were separated; whether the Jews were able to convict and execute people under Roman rule; what roles, if any, were played by individuals and social or religious groups in the administration; and what the motivation of those involved in the administration may have been."--Bloomsbury Publishing A historical examination of the administration in Palestine between 100 BC and AD 70. Detailed case studies of such sources as Josephus, the New Testament and Philo establish who was actually involved in the decision-making process and political manoeuvering. The main issues addressed include: whether there was a system of Jewish government, and whether it included a permanent institution, the Sanhedrin; whether there is evidence that political and religious affairs were separated; whether the Jews were able to convict and execute people under Roman rule; what roles, if any, were played by individuals and social or religious groups in the administration; and what the motivation of those involved in the administration may have been Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 8 Abbreviations......Page 9 1. INTRODUCTION......Page 10 1. Survey of Main Scholarship......Page 11 2. Outline of the Approach Taken in this Study......Page 29 3. Comments regarding the Sources Used......Page 35 1. Trouble under Alexander Jannaeus......Page 55 2. Affairs of State under Salome Alexandra......Page 61 3. The Trial of Herod......Page 68 1. Samaritan Intrusion into the Temple......Page 81 2. Two Protests under Pilate's Prefectship......Page 82 3. The Trial of Jesus......Page 89 4. First Hearing against Peter and John......Page 103 5. Second Hearing against Peter and John......Page 106 6. The Trial of Stephen......Page 110 7. The Statue of Gaius......Page 115 1. Petition over the High Priests' Robes......Page 128 2. Dispute between Galilaeans and Samaritans......Page 132 3. The Trial of Paul......Page 140 4. Petition regarding the Temple Wall......Page 146 5. The Trial of James and Several Other Men......Page 149 6. The Influence of Ananias......Page 156 1. Trouble between the Jews and Greeks in Caesarea......Page 159 2. Florus in Jerusalem......Page 161 3. Cessation of Sacrifices Offered for Foreigners......Page 170 4. Events in Jerusalem during the Revolt......Page 173 5. Revolt of Tiberias against Josephus......Page 186 6. SYNTHESIS......Page 189 CONCLUSION......Page 224 Bibliography......Page 227 Index of References......Page 236 Index of Authors......Page 243 James S. Mclaren. Originally Presented As The Author's Thesis (doctoral--oxford), 1990. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [226]-234) And Indexes. brief comments need to be made regarding Safrai's contricution