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A definitive account of the great revolt of Jews against Rome and the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple ?A lucid yet terrifying account of the 'Jewish War' ?the uprising of the Jews in 66 CE, and the Roman empire ?s savage response, in a story that stretches from Rome to Jerusalem. ? ?John Ma, Columbia University This deeply researched and insightful book examines the causes, course, and historical significance of the Jews ? failed revolt against Rome from 66 to 74 CE, including the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple. Based on a comprehensive study of all the evidence and new statistical data, Guy Rogers argues that the Jewish rebels fought for their religious and political freedom and lost due to military mistakes. Rogers contends that while the Romans won the war, they lost the peace. When the Romans destroyed the Jerusalem Temple, they thought that they had defeated the God of Israel and eliminated Jews as a strategic threat to their rule. Instead, they ensured the Jews ? ultimate victory. After their defeat Jews turned to the written words of their God, and following those words led the Jews to recover their freedom in the promised land. The war's tragic outcome still shapes the worldview of billions of people today.… (meer)
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Fascinating topic but unevenly handled. My guess is that the publisher couldn't decide whether this should be a specialist history or a more general-interest book. There is plenty here to interest the non-specialist reader, but there is a great deal more that is only of interest to academics. The book would have benefitted from a more ruthless edit. ( )
"Wellesley College history professor Rogers (The Mysteries of Artemis of Ephesos) takes an engaging if flawed look at the first-century rebellion that led to the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and forced a paradigm shift in the practice of Judaism."
A definitive account of the great revolt of Jews against Rome and the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple ?A lucid yet terrifying account of the 'Jewish War' ?the uprising of the Jews in 66 CE, and the Roman empire ?s savage response, in a story that stretches from Rome to Jerusalem. ? ?John Ma, Columbia University This deeply researched and insightful book examines the causes, course, and historical significance of the Jews ? failed revolt against Rome from 66 to 74 CE, including the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple. Based on a comprehensive study of all the evidence and new statistical data, Guy Rogers argues that the Jewish rebels fought for their religious and political freedom and lost due to military mistakes. Rogers contends that while the Romans won the war, they lost the peace. When the Romans destroyed the Jerusalem Temple, they thought that they had defeated the God of Israel and eliminated Jews as a strategic threat to their rule. Instead, they ensured the Jews ? ultimate victory. After their defeat Jews turned to the written words of their God, and following those words led the Jews to recover their freedom in the promised land. The war's tragic outcome still shapes the worldview of billions of people today.
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