Herod the GreatUniversity Press of America, 2005 - 217 pàgines This extraordinary book explores the personal history of Herod the Great. It considers Herod's life in the context of his relationship with the Jewish people and the Gospel account of Jesus Christ. A "great" man, Herod was a political genius who quickly turned the worst of situations into the greatest of opportunities. He rose above every situation that challenged him, even at his darkest hour. Nevertheless, Herod was beset with significant character flaws. His lust for power overwhelmed his sense of morality. Herod the Great measures the true nature of "greatness" upon the human psyche. |
Continguts
Introduction | 1 |
Historical Background | 5 |
The Beginning of Roman Rule | 11 |
Antipater Procurator of Judea | 25 |
The Rule of Antigonus | 51 |
Consolidation | 65 |
Farewell Mariamne | 77 |
The Mischief of Costabar | 89 |
The Last Years | 139 |
Herod and Quirinius | 157 |
Herod and the Wisemen | 165 |
Conclusion | 167 |
Herods Family | 169 |
Chronology of Herods Life | 175 |
Flavius Josephus | 187 |
Endnotes | 193 |
Archaeology and Herods Building Projects | 99 |
The Downhill Slide | 117 |
Herods Wills | 133 |
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