Goodman, Martin (David)
GOODMAN, Martin (David)
GOODMAN, Martin (David). British, b. 1953. Genres: History. Career: Birmingham University, lecturer in ancient history, 1977-86; Oxford University, St. Cross College, senior research fellow, 1986-91; Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, fellow, 1986-; Oxford University, Wolfson College, fellow, 1991-, professor of Jewish studies, 1996-. Publications: State and Society in Roman Galilee, A.D. 132-212, 1983; The Ruling Class of Judaea: The Origins of the Jewish Revolt against Rome, A.D. 66-70, 1987; Mission and Conversion: Proselytizing in the Religious History of the Roman Empire, 1994; (with J. Sherwood) The Roman World, 44 B.C.-A.D. 180, 1997. EDITOR: (with G. Vermes) The Essenes according to the Classical Sources, 1989; Jews in a Graeco-Roman World, 1998; (with M.J. Edwards and S.R.F. Price) Apologetics in the Roman Empire: Pagans, Jews, and Christians, 1999. Address: Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England.