Jewish literature between the Bible and the Mishnah: a historical and literary introduction
Minneapolis
Fortress Press
Includes bibliographical references and index
George W.E. Nickelsburg
Tales of the dispersion -- Palestine in the wake of Alexander the Great -- Reform, repression, revolt -- The Hasmoneans and their opponents -- The people at Qumran and their predecessors -- Israel in Egypt -- The Romans and the house of Herod -- Revolt, destruction, reconstruction -- Texts of disputed provenance