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Pagans, Jews and Christians: Athens and Jerusalem - AHIX253
When Tertullian posed the famous question 'What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?', he was highlighting the tensions in the early to mid-Roman empire over the Roman state's reaction to the advent of Christianity. This unit will explore two areas relevant to this controversy: What did Greeks and Romans make of Judaism and why did Jews and Christians come into conflict with Roman society. On completion, you should have a sound knowledge of the nature and causes of conflict between Christians, Jews and the Roman government during the first three centuries AD. You will gain an awareness of the various ancient source traditions on this topic.
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| When Offered: | SP2 OUA - Study Period 2, offered through Open Universities Australia SP4 OUA - Study Period 4, offered through Open Universities Australia |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Ancient History Faculty of Arts |