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SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Joppa (subject)

Joppa (modern Jaffa, Israel) was a coastal town.

Overview

The ancient Canaanite city was governed, under Persian rule, by Phoenicians from Tyre. It later became a Seleucid port until it was taken over by the Maccabean rebels (1 Maccabees 10:76, 14:5) and the refounded Hasmonean kingdom.

After Pompey granted autonomy to all coastal towns, the restoration of Joppa to the Jews was one of the most valuable favors granted by Caesar.

According to Christian tradition (Acts of Apostles), Peter preached in Joppa, where he raised Tabitha from the dead and received a vision from heaven that he might go and visit the centurion Cornelius in Caesarea Maritima.

Joppa remained a predominantly Jewish town. During the Jewish War, the city was captured and burned by Cestius Gallus and its inhabitants massacred. Since pirates operated from the rebuilt port, Vespasian razed the city again and erected a citadel in its place, installing a Roman garrison there.

A fairly unimportant Byzantine locality, Joppa did not have a bishop until the fifth century CE.

The importance of Jaffa grew with the Arab conquest, without knowing decline.

Joppa in ancient sources

See Joppa (sources)

Joppa in scholarship

Joppa in fiction

References

Joppa / The History of the Jewish People in the Age of Jesus Christ (1973-1987 Schurer / Vermes), book / 2 (1979) 110-114

External links

Wikipedia / BiblePlaces.com

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-'''Joppa''' (modern ''Jaffa'') was a costal town.
+*SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see [[:Category:Joppa (subject)]]
+'''Joppa''' (modern ''Jaffa'', Israel) was a coastal town.
 ==Overview==
-The ancient Canaanite city was governed, under Persian rule, by Phoenicians from Tyre. It later became a Seleucid port until it was taken over by the Maccabean rebels (1 Maccabees x.76, xiv.5) and the refounded Hasmoneans kingdom.
-According to the Acts of Apostles, Peter preached in Jaffa.
+The ancient Canaanite city was governed, under Persian rule, by Phoenicians from [[Tyre]]. It later became a Seleucid port until it was taken over by the Maccabean rebels (1 Maccabees 10:76, 14:5) and the refounded Hasmonean kingdom.
+After Pompey granted autonomy to all coastal towns, the restoration of Joppa to the Jews was one of the most valuable favors granted by [[Caesar]].
+According to Christian tradition ([[Acts of Apostles]]), [[Peter]] preached in Joppa, where he raised [[Tabitha]] from the dead and received a vision from heaven that he might go and visit the centurion [[Cornelius]] in [[Caesarea Maritima]].
-During the [[Jewish War]], Jaffa was captured and burned by Cestius Gallus and its inhabitants massacred. Since pirates operated from the rebuilt port, [[Vespasian]] razed the city and erected a citadel in its place, installing a Roman garrison there.
+Joppa remained a predominantly Jewish town. During the [[Jewish War]], the city was captured and burned by [[Cestius Gallus]] and its inhabitants massacred. Since pirates operated from the rebuilt port, [[Vespasian]] razed the city again and erected a citadel in its place, installing a Roman garrison there.
-A fairly unimportant Byzantine locality, Jaffa did not have a bishop until the fifth century CE.
+A fairly unimportant Byzantine locality, Joppa did not have a bishop until the fifth century CE.
-In 636 Jaffa was conquered by Arabs. Its importance grew even since, without knowing decline.
+The importance of Jaffa grew with the Arab conquest, without knowing decline.
 ==Joppa in ancient sources==
-====Acts of Apostles====
+*See [[Joppa (sources)]]
-Acts.9.36 -- ''Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.
-Acts.9.38	Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, “Please come to us without delay.”
-Acts.9.42	And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
-Acts.9.43	And he stayed in Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner.
-Acts.10.5	And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter.
-Acts.10.8	and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
-Acts.10.23	So he invited them in to be his guests.The next day he rose and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
-Acts.10.32	Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’
-Acts.11.5	“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me.
-Acts.11.13	And he told us how he had seen the angel stand in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa and bring Simon who is called Peter;
 ==Joppa in scholarship==
 ==Joppa in fiction==
+==References==
+* '''Joppa''' / [[The History of the Jewish People in the Age of Jesus Christ (1973-1987 Schurer / Vermes), book]] / 2 (1979) 110-114
 ==External links==
-*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaffa Wikipedia]
-[[Category:Subjects]]
+*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaffa Wikipedia] / [http://www.bibleplaces.com/joppa.htm BiblePlaces.com]
+[[Category:Index]]
 [[Category:Places]]