Ebook: Class and Power in Roman Palestine: the Socioeconomic Setting of Judaism and Christian Origins

Examines how socioeconomic relations between Judaean elites and non-elites changed as Palestine became part of the Roman Empire.;Cover; Half-title; Title page; Copyright information; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; Note on the Text; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 Urban Development and the New Elites; Urban Development and Elite Power; The Persistence of Toparchies; The Decapolis and Coastal Cities in Transition; Urban Development in Jerusalem; Urban Development in the Galilee; Rural Mansions and the Question of "Roman Villas"; Conclusion; Chapter 2 Land Tenancy and Agricultural Labor; The Theory of Roman Proletarianization