Language:
English
Year of publication:
1987
Titel der Quelle:
Classical Philology
Angaben zur Quelle:
82,3 (1987) 187-205
Keywords:
Jews History
;
Antisemitism
Abstract:
Examines Roman attitudes towards social, ethnic, and religious groups perceived as "other, " especially Jews and Christians, and its reflection in their social and legal status. At first the existence of three categories - Romans (pagans), Jews, and Christians - was accepted by all. Christians (e.g., Tertullian) argued that they were not a separate nation but true Roman citizens. However, the Jews were seen as a separate, evil, and rebellious people. Earlier Roman writers described them as politically seditious; in the Christian Roman Empire they were considered potential traitors because they had denied and betrayed Christ. In rural areas of the Eastern empire attacks on the wealthy Jewish colonies increased. Attempts to persuade them to convert were made in the towns. In the West, a policy of legal discrimination and isolation, rather than conversion, was pursued.
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