Landowners in Roman Palestine 100â300 C. E.: A Distinct Social Group
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The article exposes an extensive population who were a middling group between the rich and poor in Jewish society in Roman Palestine in the first to third centuries C. E. The Hebrew expression baâal habayit and the Greek parallel οἰκοáºÎµÏÏÏÏηζ initially refer simply to a âhouseholder.â Analyses of literary and archaeological sources from this period demonstrate that these concepts developed a new meaning, against the backdrop of historical events that led to changes in the socio-economic order, and came to refer to the small landowner in Jewish society. The sources describe various features of this group, such as the cooperation between its members. This article also contributes to the debate concerning the existence of middling groups in the society of the Roman Empire.
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Landowners in Roman Palestine 100â300 C. E.: A Distinct Social Group
In: Journal of Ancient JudaismSearch for other papers by Ben Zion Rosenfeld in
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Google Scholar
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Search for other papers by Haim Perlmutter in
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The article exposes an extensive population who were a middling group between the rich and poor in Jewish society in Roman Palestine in the first to third centuries C. E. The Hebrew expression baâal habayit and the Greek parallel οἰκοáºÎµÏÏÏÏηζ initially refer simply to a âhouseholder.â Analyses of literary and archaeological sources from this period demonstrate that these concepts developed a new meaning, against the backdrop of historical events that led to changes in the socio-economic order, and came to refer to the small landowner in Jewish society. The sources describe various features of this group, such as the cooperation between its members. This article also contributes to the debate concerning the existence of middling groups in the society of the Roman Empire.
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| PDF Views & Downloads | 66 | 2 | 0 |
