Dedicated to prominent biblical scholar John J. Collins, The "Other" in Second Temple Judaismexplores the various ways in which Jews living in the Hellenistic and early Roman periods (both in the land of Israel and the Diaspora) constructed their identity in relation to other Jews, pagans, and Christians. The twenty-eight contributors -- comprising both seasoned scholars and rising stars in the field -- interact with Collins's work as they engage the book's unifying theme, focusing their efforts around five areas of scholarly inquiry that reflect the scope of Collins's distinguished career: The Hebrew Bible and Its Reception Wisdom Apocalypticism The Dead Sea Scrolls Jews among Greeks and Romans Contributors: Susan Ackerman Samuel L. Adams Patricia Ahearne-Kroll Shane Berg Katell Berthelot Shannon Burkes Pinette Esther Chazon Lorenzo DiTommaso Robert Doran Antonios Finitsis Sean Freyne Matthew Goff Martin Goodmanv Erich S. Gruen Daniel C. Harlow Daniel J. Harrington Naomi S. Jacobs Joel S. Kaminsky Robert A. Kugler Timothy H. Lim Karina Martin Hogan Yonatan Miller Carol A. Newsom George W. E. Nickelsburg Susan Niditch Rebecca Raphael Eric D. Reymond James C. VanderKam