Elias Bickerman

Elias Bickerman (1897-1981), born in Russia, taught at the New School for Social Research, the Jewish Theological Seminary, the University of Judaism (in Los Angeles), and Columbia University, writing on many aspects of ancient history.  Other books by Bickerman include<i>: The God of the Maccabees, The Jews in the Greek Age</i>, and<i> Studies in Jewish and Christian History</i>.