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The Roman World 44 BC - AD 180 deals with the transformation of the
Mediterranean regions, northern Europe and the Near East by the
military autocrats who ruled Rome during this period. The book
traces the impact of imperial politics on life in the city of Rome
itself and in the rest of the empire, arguing that, despite long
periods of apparent peace, this was a society controlled as much by
fear of state violence as by consent. Martin Goodman examines the
reliance of Roman emperors on a huge military establishment and the
threat of force. He analyses the extent to which the empire
functioned as a single political, economic and cultural unit and
discusses, region by region, how much the various indigenous
cultures and societies were affected by Roman rule. The book has a
long section devoted to the momentous religious changes in this
period, which witnessed the popularity and spread of a series of
elective cults and the emergence of rabbinic Judaism and
Christianity from the complex world of first-century Judaea. This
book provides a critical assessment of the significance of Roman
rule for inhabitants of the empire, and introduces readers to many
of the main issues currently faced by historians of the early
empire. This new edition, incorporating the finds of recent
scholarship, includes a fuller narrative history, expanded sections
on the history of women and slaves and on cultural life in the city
of Rome, many new illustrations, an updated section of
bibliographical notes, and other improvements designed to make the
volume as useful as possible to students as well as the general
reader.
During the Principate (roughly 27 BCE to 235 CE), when the empire
reached its maximum extent, Roman society and culture were
radically transformed. But how was the vast territory of the empire
controlled? Did the demands of central government stimulate
economic growth or endanger survival? What forces of cohesion
operated to balance the social and economic inequalities and high
mortality rates? How did the official religion react in the face of
the diffusion of alien cults and the emergence of Christianity?
These are some of the many questions posed here, in the new,
expanded edition of Garnsey and Saller's pathbreaking account of
the economy, society, and culture of the Roman Empire. This second
edition includes a new introduction that explores the consequences
for government and the governing classes of the replacement of the
Republic by the rule of emperors. Addenda to the original chapters
offer up-to-date discussions of issues and point to new evidence
and approaches that have enlivened the study of Roman history in
recent decades. A completely new chapter assesses how far Rome's
subjects resisted her hegemony. The bibliography has also been
thoroughly updated, and a new color plate section has been added.
The Roman World 44 BC - AD 180 deals with the transformation of the
Mediterranean regions, northern Europe and the Near East by the
military autocrats who ruled Rome during this period. The book
traces the impact of imperial politics on life in the city of Rome
itself and in the rest of the empire, arguing that, despite long
periods of apparent peace, this was a society controlled as much by
fear of state violence as by consent. Martin Goodman examines the
reliance of Roman emperors on a huge military establishment and the
threat of force. He analyses the extent to which the empire
functioned as a single political, economic and cultural unit and
discusses, region by region, how much the various indigenous
cultures and societies were affected by Roman rule. The book has a
long section devoted to the momentous religious changes in this
period, which witnessed the popularity and spread of a series of
elective cults and the emergence of rabbinic Judaism and
Christianity from the complex world of first-century Judaea. This
book provides a critical assessment of the significance of Roman
rule for inhabitants of the empire, and introduces readers to many
of the main issues currently faced by historians of the early
empire. This new edition, incorporating the finds of recent
scholarship, includes a fuller narrative history, expanded sections
on the history of women and slaves and on cultural life in the city
of Rome, many new illustrations, an updated section of
bibliographical notes, and other improvements designed to make the
volume as useful as possible to students as well as the general
reader.
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Client Earth (Paperback)
James Thornton, Martin Goodman
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Who will protect our planet from the corporations, governments, and individuals who pollute, destroy, and devastate our natural world?
Step forward a fresh new breed of passionately purposeful environmental lawyers, whose client is the Earth itself. At the head of this legal army stands James Thornton, who takes governments to court, and wins.
In Client Earth, we travel from Poland to Ghana, from Alaska to China, to see how citizens can use public interest law to protect our planet ― and our future.
The Bible itself calls the Jewish people 'a company of nations, '
suggesting that differences within Judaism is not a new phenomenon.
It has continued throughout Jewish history, and this book
investigates how and why such differences have been tolerated.
Drawing on examples from different geographical areas and from
ancient times to the present, the book considers why Jews sometimes
attempt to impose constraints on other Jews or relate to them as if
they were not Jews at all, but at other times recognize differences
of practice and belief and develop ways of handling them. In doing
so, they provide an insight into a history of Judaism as a complex
web of interactions between groups of Jews despite grounds for
mutual antagonism. Substantial introductory chapters lay out the
issues and provide an extensive survey of cases of toleration
within Judaism over the past 2,000 years, outlining possible
structural reasons for them. Each of the eight chapters that follow
takes a specific case, attempting to explain it in light of the
models outlined in the Introduction. Presented in chronological
order, these examples have been selected to reflect a spectrum of
responses, from grudging forbearance to enthusiastic welcome of
difference. Covering both practice and theology, each case is
presented in depth with full documentation. The Conclusion provides
an overview of the patterns of tolerance that have emerged and
discusses the implications for writing the history of Judaism as a
narrative more complex than either a linear progression from the
Bible to the present, with variations presented as deviations, or
as a model of overlapping 'Judaisms.' This innovative book sheds
light on an important and overlooked aspect of the history of
Judaism and will have broad appeal, not only for students and
scholars of Judaism, but for students of religious studies more
generally. *** "This well written and excellent book is
recommended." - David B. Levy, Association of Jewish Libraries
Reviews, November/December 201
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The Cellist of Dachau
Martin Goodman
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The Cellist of Dachau is an acclaimed and “masterful†novel of
the Holocaust— the legacy that haunts us, and the music that
binds us. In 1938, Otto Schalmik, a 19-year-old musician from a
Jewish family in Vienna, is arrested by Nazi police. Transported to
Dachau, he is summoned to the home of the camp’s Adjutant, who
forces him to scrub the floors and play Bach on a priceless looted
cello. In 1990s California, Otto, now a world-famous composer, and
a young Australian musicologist, Rosa, discover the ways in which
their lives are linked through music and history. Weaving together
stories from both sides of Nazi Germany, The Cellist Of Dachau
explores the ongoing impact of war and the power of music as a
transcending force to heal and rebuild lives.
An essential introduction to Josephus's momentous war narrative The
Jewish War is Josephus's superbly evocative account of the Jewish
revolt against Rome, which was crushed in 70 CE with the siege of
Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple. Martin Goodman
describes the life of this book, from its composition in Greek for
a Roman readership to the myriad ways it touched the lives of Jews
and Christians over the span of two millennia. The scion of a
priestly Jewish family, Josephus became a rebel general at the
start of the war. Captured by the enemy general Vespasian, Josephus
predicted correctly that Vespasian would be the future emperor of
Rome and thus witnessed the final stages of the siege of Jerusalem
from the safety of the Roman camp and wrote his history of these
cataclysmic events from a comfortable exile in Rome. His history
enjoyed enormous popularity among Christians, who saw it as a
testimony to the world that gave rise to their faith and a record
of the suffering of the Jews due to their rejection of Christ. Jews
were hardly aware of the book until the Renaissance. In the
nineteenth century, Josephus's history became an important source
for recovering Jewish history, yet Jewish enthusiasm for his
stories of heroism-such as the doomed defense of Masada-has been
tempered by suspicion of a writer who betrayed his own people.
Goodman provides a concise biography of one of the greatest war
narratives ever written, explaining why Josephus's book continues
to hold such fascination today.
A sweeping history of Judaism over more than three millennia
Judaism has preserved its distinctive identity despite the
extraordinarily diverse forms and beliefs it has embodied through
the centuries. Martin Goodman provides a comprehensive look at how
this great religion came to be, how it has evolved from one age to
the next, and how its various strains, sects, and traditions have
related to each other. He takes readers from Judaism's origins in
the polytheistic world of antiquity to the many varieties of
Judaism today. He explains the institutions and ideas on which all
forms of Judaism are based, and masterfully weaves together the
different threads of doctrinal and philosophical debate that run
throughout its history. A History of Judaism is a spellbinding
chronicle of a vibrant religious tradition that has shaped the
spiritual heritage of humankind like no other.
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Ectopia (Paperback)
Martin Goodman
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A dystopian novel set around London’s disused Heathrow Airport.
For sixteen years the Earth has baked and no girls have been born.
Karen’s the last girl. Steven’s her gay twin. Dad turns their
home into a fortress as women take their chance to rule the world.
Their eyes are on Steven. Perhaps, with a little medical
interference, he could be the saviour of the world. The boys of
teensquad run the streets, insects clog the skies, the last chance
to save the world is handed to a council of women, and scientists
are cooking up a brand new Eden.
Though Tomas is half-German, he is taught by English war veterans.
He walks the ruins of Coventry with his English Gran, still
crumbling from the blitz. Later, when Tomas nears adulthood, he
goes to Germany to stay with his enigmatic uncle, Herr Poppel. The
blind, elderly man was once a German soldier. Tomas has more family
out in Dresden, a city still maimed by Allied firebombs. What does
a young man make of all this atrocity, guilt and his own disgust at
the past? What might we inherit from the wars of our elders, and
how might we move on? 'The novel's blunt, no-frills economy is part
of its charm. Goodman writes with flare and panache, and the
narrative fizzes along. Goodman's novel soars.' - The Times 'A
perceptive, moving novel. Martin Goodman takes fierce delight in
cutting through the easy cliches about the "new" Europe.' -
Christopher Hope 'This excellent first novel's central character is
so completely realised he could have walked out of one of those
enigmatic Bruce Chatwin pieces about old mysterious European
types.' - Time Out 'Heralds a new dawn for British writing.' -
Daily Post AUTHOR: Born in Leicester, Martin's career in writing,
teaching and publishing has taken him around the globe. 'All we can
do is rattle the bars and look after him as he runs into the hills.
We wait for his letters home.' The Los Angeles Times. He's
published eleven books, including non-fiction. He is an Emeritus
Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Hull. SELLING
POINTS: . Critically acclaimed, Whitbread Shortlisted novel from
Martin Goodman . A story about the inheritance of war guilt in a
post-war Europe. Perfect for history enthusiasts fascinated by
legacy, society and WW2 . It explores how the next generation
reconcile the sins of the last; On Bended Knees remains relevant to
the young generations of today
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The Jewish War (Paperback)
Josephus; Translated by Martin Hammond; Edited by Martin Goodman
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'I am Josephus...I myself fought against the Romans' In August of
AD 70 the city of Jerusalem was destroyed by Roman forces after a
six-month siege. This was the disastrous outcome of a Jewish revolt
against Roman domination which began in AD 66 with some early
success, but soon became mired in factional conflict. The war ended
in the destruction of the famous Jewish Temple (rebuilt by Herod
the Great a century before). The remarkable story of the war is
narrated by an eye-witness and participant, Josephus. He was at
first a rebel commander, then after his capture, supported Titus in
the final assault on Jerusalem. Josephus spares no detail of a
horrific conflict - atrocities on both sides, the reign of terror
in Jerusalem, the appalling conditions of the siege, and the final
mass suicide at Masada. His vivid narrative is our prime source for
this period of history. It is a dramatic story, with resonances to
the present day.
Reuchlin’s keen interest in Jewish mysticism resulted in the
original publication of this work in 1517. The first part of this
dialogue reflects on messianism, the second part on the relation of
the Pythagorean system to the Kabbalah, and the third on the
"practical Kabbalah."Â The German humanist Johann Reuchlin
(1455-1522) defended the value of Jewish scholarship and literature
when it was unwise and unpopular to do so. As G. Lloyd Jones points
out, "A marked mistrust of the Jews had developed among Christian
scholars during the later Middle Ages. It was claimed that the
rabbis had purposely falsified the text of the Old Testament and
given erroneous explanations of passages which were capable of a
christological interpretation." Christian scholars most certainly
did not advocate learning the Hebrew language. Reuchlin was
exceptional in pursuing and promoting Hebrew studies, believing
that a working knowledge of that language was essential for a true
appreciation of the Bible and rabbinic literature. Refusing to join
Christian contemporaries who wished to destroy the Kabbalah and the
Talmud, he spoke out against ignorance. Christians could have a
useful dialogue with Jews if they gained a thorough knowledge of
the writings of Jewish exegetes and philosophers. Toward that end
he proposed university endowments that aroused the fury of
opponents and led to the famous "battle of the
books."Â Reuchlin's keen interest in Jewish mysticism resulted
in the publication of De arte cabalistica in 1517. The first part
of this dialogue reflects on messianism, the second part on the
relation of the Pythagorean system to the Kabbalah, and tdhe third
on the "practical Kabbalah." According to Jones, "Reuchlin
demonstrates how Christians can make profitable use of Jewish
mystical writings, and therefore shares with the reader his
understanding of the art of the Kabbalah." That art will reach more
readers in this modern English-language translation by Martin and
Sarah Goodman. It reinforces the historical importance of the man
who prevented the destruction of Jewish books and anticipated the
more liberal climate of the Reformation.
In Rome and Jerusalem: The Clash of Ancient Civilizations, Martin
Goodman explores the history of a titanic struggle whose
repercussions are still felt today. In 70CE, after four years of
Jewish rebellion, Roman legions devastated the great city of
Jerusalem. Sixty years later, its ruin was completed when Emperor
Hadrian built a new city on top of it that Jews were forbidden even
to enter. In this highly acclaimed book, Martin Goodman examines
the background and course of this titanic conflict - from the
political ambitions of Roman military leaders to the spread of
Christian influence through the empire - and its lasting
consequences. 'In this remarkable book Martin Goodman casts a truly
fresh eye over well-known figures and events' History Today
'Important and powerfully expressed ... The best available general
account of a turning point not just in the history of the Roman
Empire but also in the development of the modern West' Simon
Goldhill, The Times Higher Education Supplement 'Should be read by
anyone seeking seriously to understand modern Middle Eastern
tangles ... a lucid account of ancient tragedy' Diarmaid
MacCulloch, Guardian 'Splendid ... an important book, on a
difficult subject : the reason why Romans sought to destroy the
Jews and Judaism completely. Only one man would have written it'
Paul Johnson, Tablet Martin Goodman has divided his intellectual
life between the Roman and Jewish worlds. He has edited both the
Journal of Roman Studies and the Journal of Jewish Studies. He has
taught Roman History at Birmingham and Oxford Universities, and is
currently Professor of Jewish Studies at Oxford.
Bullying is a social phenomenon that defines the contemporary
workplace with much of the emphasis on psychosocial rather than
physical suffering. In France, workplace bullying has emerged as a
subject of intense interest and controversy among scholars, policy
makers and cultural producers - notably novelists, playwrights and
film directors. It has a high public profile as reflected in
specific legislation, a wealth of critical literature on workplace
suffering, and an extensive range of novels, plays and films. This
study contextualises and analyses this wave of fictional
storytelling that has emerged in France since the year 2000. It
critically analyses more than a dozen such stories with a view to
determining how they reflect the lived experiences of workers. Each
story is considered from the perspectives of critical commentaries
and research from France and elsewhere, focusing on the disciplines
of philosophy, psychology, medicine, anthropology, sociology,
literary analysis, economics, law and business management. This
study also examines how fiction reflects changes in the nature of
the French economy, organisations and work itself since the advent
of neoliberalism in the 1980s.
'An absolute godsend ... Goodman has done both Jews and non-Jews a
great service with this book, encapsulating most of Jewish thought
over four millennia into one extraordinarily readable volume' Julia
Neuberger, Literary Review A panoramic history of Judaism from its
origins to the present Judaism is by some distance the oldest of
the three Abrahamic religions. Despite the extraordinarily diverse
forms it has taken, the Jewish people have believed themselves
bound to God by the same covenant for more than three thousand
years. This book explains how Judaism came to be and how it has
developed from one age to the next, as well as the ways in which
its varieties have related to each other. 'A one-volume tour de
force. Goodman meets the substantial challenge of charting the
twists and turns, tributaries and backwaters of Judaism's many
streams over 2,000 years - and succeeds' Harry Freedman, Jewish
Chronicle 'Learned and illuminating ... this magnificently lucid
account will become the standard reference for a generation'
Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal
This book contains studies of the social, cultural, and religious
history of the Jews in the Graeco-Roman world. Some of the sixteen
contributors are specialists in Jewish history, others in classics.
They tackle from different angles the extent to which Jews in this
period differed from other peoples in the Mediterranean region, and
how much Jewish evidence can be used for the history of the wider
classical world. The authors make extensive use not only of types
of evidence familiar to classicists, such as inscriptions and the
writing of Josephus, but also Jewish religious literature,
including rabbinic texts. The various studies demonstrate that,
although Jews lived to some extent apart from others and with
distinctive customs, in many ways this showed the cultural
presuppositions and preoccupations of their gentile contemporaries.
The book aims to encourage wider use of the Jewish evidence by
classicists and will be important for all students of the classical
world.
In the second century A.D., Galilee fostered the formation of
rabbinic Judaism. The society that flourished there has laid its
mark on Judaism ever since, and it is a society that can be fully
described through a large corpus of rabbinic writings.
This book contains a wide-ranging discussion of the literature of religious apologetic composed by pagans, Jews, and Christians in the Roman empire up to the time when Constantine declared himself a Christian. The contributors are distinguished specialists from the fields of ancient history, Jewish history, ancient philosophy, New Testament studies, and patristics. Each chapter is devoted to a particular text or group of texts with the aim of identifying the literary milieu and the circumstances that led to this form of writing. When appropriate, contributors have concentrated on whether the notional audience addressed in the text is the real one, and whether apologetics was regarded as a genre in its own right.
This book examines why in AD 66 a revolt against Rome broke out in
Judaea. It attempts to explain both the rebellion itself and its
temporary success by discussing the role of the Jewish ruling class
in the sixty years preceding the war and within the independent
state which lasted until the destruction of the Temple in AD 70.
The author seeks to show that the ultimate cause of the Revolt was
a misunderstanding by Rome of the status criteria of Jewish
society. The importance of the subject lies both in the
significance of the history of Judaea in this period for the
development of Judaism and early Christianity and in the light shed
on Roman methods of provincial administration in general by an
understanding of why Rome was unable to control a society with
cultural values so different from its own.
This book contains studies of the social, cultural, and religious history of the Jews in the Graeco-Roman world. Some of the sixteen contributors are specialists in Jewish history, others in classics. They tackle from different angles the extent to which Jews in this period differed from other peoples in the Mediterranean region, and how much Jewish evidence can be used for the history of the wider classical world.
This is a controversial and important new examination of the origins of Christian mission, set against the background of ancient Judaism and the pagan culture of the Roman Empire. The author's startling conclusions suggest that mission was not inherent in either early Judaism or Christianity, and was only sporadically practised in antiquity by these religions. Clear, accessible, and at the same time displaying considerable scholarship, this book will provide an important challenge and a stimulus to both theologians and historians, and is likely to provoke keen and lively debate among scholars of these disciplines. It invites a total re-consideration of the grounds for religious mission in both Christianity and Judaism.
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