Samuel Rocca, scholar
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Samuel Rocca (b.1968) is an Italian-Israeli scholar.
Biography
Born and educated in Milan, Italy. PhD (2006) at Bar-Ilan University (where he studied with Albert I. Baumgarten). Post-doctorate (2007) at the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome.
Works on Second Temple Judaism
Books
- Herod’s Judaea: A Mediterranean State in the Classical World (2008 Rocca), book
- The Forts of Judaea 168 BC – 73 AD, Fortress Series 65, Osprey Publishing (2008 Rocca), book
- The Army of Herod the Great, Men at Arms Series 443 – Osprey Publishing (2010 Rocca), book
Articles in edited volumes
- Josephus and the Psalms of Solomon on Herod's messianic aspirations: An interpretation / Samuel Rocca / Making History: Josephus and Historical Method (2007 Rodgers), edited volume
Articles in academic journals
- The Book of Judith and Queen Sholmzion / Samuel Rocca / Materia giudaica 10.1 (2005)
- A Jewish Gladiator in Pompeii / Samuel Rocca / Materia giudaica 11 (2006)