Table of contents : Contents Illustrations Preface Introduction 1. From Judah to Israel: Territory and Identity 2. Borders, Space, and Identity in Second Temple Literature 3. From Earthly Land to Holy Land 4. Land of the Sages 5. Rabbinic Literature Confronts Nonrabbinic Jewish Culture and Christianity: The Question of Holy Spaces Conclusion Bibliography Index of Places Index of Sources Index of Persons Index of Subjects