Herod King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans

Herod: King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans examines the life, work, and influence of this controversial figure, who remains the most highly visible of the Roman client kings under Augustus. Herod’s rule shaped the world in which Christianity arose and his influence can still be seen today. In this expanded second edition, additions to the original text include discussion of the archaeological evidence of Herod’s activity, his building program, numismatic evidence, and consideration of the roles and activities of other client kings in relation to Herod. This volume includes new maps and numerous photographs, and these coupled with the new additions to the text make this a valuable tool for those interested in the wider Roman world of the late first century BCE at both under- and postgraduate levels. Herod remains the definitive study of the life and activities of the king known traditionally as Herod the Great.

DedicationList of Maps, Photos, and Illustrations Preface and acknowledgmentsAbbreviationsAncient SourcesIntroduction PART ONE, HEROD’S LIFEChapter 1 In the End is the Beginning"Chapter 2 From Idumea to Petra (to 64 BCE)Chapter 3 From Petra to Rome (64–40 BCE)Chapter 4 From Rome to Rhodes (40–30 BCE)Chapter 5 From Rhodes to Rome (30–17 BCE)Chapter 6 From Rome to Jericho (17–4 BCE)PART TWO, HEROD IN CONTEXT Chapter 7 Late Hellenism in the Near EastChapter 8 The KingdomChapter 9 Herod’s Architecture and Archaeological RemainsChapter 10 Herod's Finances: Inscriptions, Coins, and EconomyChapter 11 Religious and Military ElitesChapter 12 Family MattersChapter 13 The Herods in Roman PerspectiveIndices

Peter Richardson is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Religion at the University of Toronto, Canada.Amy Marie Fisher is an Adjunct Instructor in the Study of Religion at the University of Alberta, Canada.