Rome and Jerusalem: The Clash of Ancient Civilisations
Martin Goodman
Allen Lane - Penguin
656 pages
ISBN: 014029127X

A valuable commentary and backdrop on the relationship between Rome and Jerusalem. History and social commentayr in one book, this paints a very clear - and possiby surprising to some - picture of life in Israel under Roman rule during the years of the New Covenant Scriptures. A good read; recommended reading.