Catheine Hezser is Professor of Jewish Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

The volume documents the various aspects of vibrant Jewish life in Roman Palestine up to the Islamic conquest... The essays of this volume allow for interesting comparisons with patristic literature and archaeological evidence on a number of issues.

• I. METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES ; II. LIFE IN A ROMAN PROVINCE ; III. CITY AND COUNTRYSIDE ; IV. LABOUR AND TRADE ; V. FAMILY LIFE ; VI. EDUCATION AND LITERACY ; VII. RELIGION AND MAGIC ; VIII. ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES

Catheine Hezser is Professor of Jewish Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

The volume documents the various aspects of vibrant Jewish life in Roman Palestine up to the Islamic conquest... The essays of this volume allow for interesting comparisons with patristic literature and archaeological evidence on a number of issues.

• I. METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES ; II. LIFE IN A ROMAN PROVINCE ; III. CITY AND COUNTRYSIDE ; IV. LABOUR AND TRADE ; V. FAMILY LIFE ; VI. EDUCATION AND LITERACY ; VII. RELIGION AND MAGIC ; VIII. ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES

Catheine Hezser is Professor of Jewish Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

The volume documents the various aspects of vibrant Jewish life in Roman Palestine up to the Islamic conquest... The essays of this volume allow for interesting comparisons with patristic literature and archaeological evidence on a number of issues.

• I. METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES ; II. LIFE IN A ROMAN PROVINCE ; III. CITY AND COUNTRYSIDE ; IV. LABOUR AND TRADE ; V. FAMILY LIFE ; VI. EDUCATION AND LITERACY ; VII. RELIGION AND MAGIC ; VIII. ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES