Groups Sympathetic to Jews in Early Jewish Literary Texts

1st–6th Centuries
Two ancient, round clay oil lamps with spouts and central openings rest on a plain surface. The lamps are worn and show earthy tones.
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In contrast to the many negative representations of non-Jews, there are also positive representations of gentiles, sometimes even within the same context. These gentiles span the spectrum from sympathetic “fellow travelers” to converts.