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A Companion to Josephus.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World SerPublisher: New York : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2016Copyright date: ©2016Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (485 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781118325179
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: A Companion to JosephusDDC classification:
  • 933.05
LOC classification:
  • DS115.9.J6.C66 2016
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Contents:
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- I.1 Structure of the Book -- References -- References to Online Projects -- Further Reading -- Part I Writings -- Chapter 1 Josephus's Judean War -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Date, Context, and Purposes -- 1.3 Content and Structures -- 1.4 Sources of the Judean War -- 1.5 Thematic Threads -- 1.6 Speech and Speeches -- 1.7 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 2 Many Sources but a Single Author: Josephus's Jewish Antiquities -- 2.1 A Chronologically Organized Survey -- 2.2 A Work Written on the Basis of Extracts from Numerous Sources -- 2.3 Josephus Organized the Extracts Chronologically, According to Successions of Rulers -- 2.4 Sometimes Josephus Left His Excerpts Undigested -- 2.5 Josephus Strove to Create Continuity in His Work, Especially at Transitions from One Topic to Another -- 2.6 Josephus Creates Continuity by Arranging His Materials -- 2.7 Explicit Authorial Passages -- 2.8 Thematic Unity: Goals and Values -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 3 Josephus's Autobiography (Life of Josephus) -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Date and Occasion -- 3.3 Purpose and Life-Writing in Rome -- 3.4 Contents, Structures, Devices -- 3.5 Relation to Judean War 2 and Historical Utility -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 4 Against Apion -- 4.1 Context: Josephus in Rome -- 4.2 Contents: Topics, Structure, Genre, Title, and Sources -- 4.3 Audience, Purpose, Impact, and Textual Tradition -- References -- Furt her Reading -- Part II Josephus's Literary Context -- Chapter 5 Josephus as a Roman Historian -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Location and First Audiences -- 5.3 Roman Aspects of Josephus's Compositions -- 5.4 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading.
Chapter 6 Josephus and Greek Imperial Literature -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Josephus and the Greek Sophists -- 6.3 Josephus and Greek Contemporaries on the Past and the Roman Present -- 6.4 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 7 Josephus and the Bible -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Personal Formation -- 7.3 History and Prophecy -- 7.4 Canon, Text, and Translation -- 7.5 Readings -- 7.6 Identity -- 7.7 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 8 Josephus and Philo in Rome -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Josephus and Philo as Ancient Historians in Rome -- 8.3 Josephus and Philo as Historians of Contemporary Events -- 8.4 Roman Stoicism in the Works of Josephus and Philo -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 9 Josephus and the New Testament -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The Jewish World of the First Century -- 9.3 Named Characters in the Gospels and Acts -- 9.4 Broader Connections between Josephus and the New Testament Authors -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Part III Themes -- Chapter 10 Josephus and the Archaeology of Galilee -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Rural Settlements -- 10.3 The Cities of the Galilee in the First Century C.E. -- 10.4 City and Polis in First-Century C.E. Galilee -- 10.5 The Population of the Galilee in the First Century C.E.: Material Culture and Behavioral Patterns in City and Village -- 10.6 Conclusion -- References -- Furt her Reading -- Chapter 11 Josephus as a Military Historian -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Josephus as an Eyewitness to War -- 11.3 Josephus's Sources and Use of Numbers -- 11.4 Literary Theory and the Military Historian -- 11.5 Military Terminology in Josephus -- 11.6 War in Judean Antiquities -- 11.7 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 12 Josephus on Women -- 12.1 Introduction.
12.2 Josephus on Biblical Women -- 12.3 Josephus on Hasmonean and Herodian Women -- 12.4 Josephus as Eyewitness -- 12.5 Josephus as a Historian of Women -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 13 The Hasmoneans in Josephus -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Hasmonean History -- 13.3 Josephus and 1 Maccabees -- 13.4 Judas Maccabeus -- 13.5 Jonathan -- 13.6 Simon -- 13.7 John Hyrcanus -- 13.8 Aristobulus -- 13.9 Alexander Janneus -- 13.10 Salome Alexandra -- 13.11 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14 Herod the Great in Josephus -- 14.1 Introducing the Problem -- 14.2 Herod and the Romans -- 14.3 Successful Military Commander -- 14.4 Energetic Builder -- 14.5 Dissension within Herod's Family -- 14.6 Attempts to Overthrow Herod -- 14.7 Transgressing the Law and Harshness -- 14.8 Explaining Failure: Herod's Character -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 15 The Herodian Temple in Josephus -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Literary Context and Comparison of Judean War 5.184-247 and Judean Antiquities 15.388-425 -- 15.3 Josephus's Social Situation -- 15.4 Discrepancies and Archaeological Data -- 15.5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 16 Josephus and the Jewish Sects -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Questions Concerning Josephus's Accounts -- 16.3 A Sect Redefined -- 16.4 Applying This Definition of Sect -- 16.5 The Pharisees -- 16.6 The Sadducees -- 16.7 The Essenes -- 16.8 The "Fourth Philosophy" and the Zealots -- 16.9 Bannus -- 16.10 John the Baptist -- 16.11 Jesus -- 16.12 Josephus and Other Ancient Jewish Sources -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 17 Josephus and the Priesthood -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Josephus as Priest -- 17.3 The Priesthood in Josephus's Narratives -- 17.4 The Priesthood during the Revolt in Jewish War -- 17.5 The Excursuses on the Priesthood.
17.6 The Priesthood on the Eve of the Revolt in Jewish Antiquities 20 -- 17.7 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 18 Josephus and Halacha -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Legal Sections in Jewish Antiquities 3-4 -- 18.3 Halacha in Against Apion -- 18.4 Halacha and Customs Found in Other Parts of Josephus's Writings -- 18.5 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 19 Josephus and Rabbinic Literature -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 The Portrayal of Sadducees as a Group that Accepts Only Scripture -- 19.3 Josephus, or Josephus's Source? -- 19.4 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Part IV Transmission and Reception History -- Chapter 20 The Text of the Josephan Corpus: Principal Greek Manuscripts, Ancient Latin Translations, and the Indirect Tradition -- 20.1 Judean War -- 20.2 Judean Antiquities -- 20.3 Life -- 20.4 Against Apion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 21 The Ancient Latin Translations of Josephus -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 The Latin Translations -- 21.3 The Modern Study of the Latin Translations of Josephus's Works -- 21.4 Latin Manuscripts of Jewish War and Jewish Antiquities -- 21.5 Early Editions: 1470-1528 -- 21.6 A Sample Text: Maria Driven Mad by Hunger (Jewish War 6.204) -- 21.7 Toward a Critical Edition of Josephus in Latin -- 21.8 Suggestions for Using the Latin Translations of Josephus before a New Edition Becomes Available -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 22 The Testimonium Flavianum -- 22.1 Introduction of the Problem and Main Sources -- 22.2 Evidence from Pseudo-Hegesippus -- 22.3 Sefer Yosippon and the Testimonium -- 22.4 Medieval and Early Modern Jewish and Christian Views -- 22.5 Modern Interpretations -- 22.6 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 23 Josephus and Patristic Literature -- 23.1 Introduction.
23.2 Josephus's Status in the Patristic Tradition -- 23.3 How Well Did the Christian Authors Know Josephus? -- 23.4 Christian Use of Josephus -- 23.5 Conclusion -- References -- Furth er Reading -- Chapter 24 The Christian Reception of Josephus in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages -- 24.1 Introduction -- 24.2 Late Antique Christian Exegetes and Historians -- 24.3 Bede's Use of Josephus -- 24.4 Carolingian Reception -- 24.5 The Age of Manuscripts, the Victorines, and the Comestor -- 24.6 The New Clerical Education, Hebrew Texts, and Josephan Texts -- 24.7 Popular Reception and Crusader Use of Josephan Texts -- 24.8 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 25 Sefer Yosippon (Josippon) -- 25.1 Introduction: Josephus in Jewish Tradition Post-70 C.E. -- 25.2 Sources -- 25.3 Provenance -- 25.4 Reception -- 25.5 Epilogue: The History of Scholarship on the Sefer Yosippon -- References -- Chapter 26 The Slavonic Version of Josephus's Jewish War -- 26.1 Introduction -- 26.2 History of the Text -- 26.3 Divergences between the Greek and Slavonic Texts -- 26.4 "Omissions" -- 26.5 "Additions" -- 26.6 Are Any Conclusions Possible? -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 27 Josephus in Renaissance Italy -- 27.1 Introduction -- 27.2 The House of Este and Josephus's First Italian Translations -- 27.3 Printed Editions in the First Half of the Sixteenth Century -- 27.4 The Tridentine Council -- 27.5 Further Prohibitions -- 27.6 Conclusion -- References -- Josephus's Manuscripts and Editions Discussed in the Text -- Further Reading -- Chapter 28 A Note on English Translations of Josephus from Thomas Lodge to D. S. Margoliouth -- 28.1 Introduction -- 28.2 Early Seventeenth- to Early Twentieth-Century English Translations -- 28.3 Chronological list of English Translations of Josephus (up to the Loeb Classical Library) -- References -- Further Reading.
Chapter 29 From Masada to Jotapata: On Josephus in Twentieth-Century Hebrew Scholarship.
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Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- I.1 Structure of the Book -- References -- References to Online Projects -- Further Reading -- Part I Writings -- Chapter 1 Josephus's Judean War -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Date, Context, and Purposes -- 1.3 Content and Structures -- 1.4 Sources of the Judean War -- 1.5 Thematic Threads -- 1.6 Speech and Speeches -- 1.7 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 2 Many Sources but a Single Author: Josephus's Jewish Antiquities -- 2.1 A Chronologically Organized Survey -- 2.2 A Work Written on the Basis of Extracts from Numerous Sources -- 2.3 Josephus Organized the Extracts Chronologically, According to Successions of Rulers -- 2.4 Sometimes Josephus Left His Excerpts Undigested -- 2.5 Josephus Strove to Create Continuity in His Work, Especially at Transitions from One Topic to Another -- 2.6 Josephus Creates Continuity by Arranging His Materials -- 2.7 Explicit Authorial Passages -- 2.8 Thematic Unity: Goals and Values -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 3 Josephus's Autobiography (Life of Josephus) -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Date and Occasion -- 3.3 Purpose and Life-Writing in Rome -- 3.4 Contents, Structures, Devices -- 3.5 Relation to Judean War 2 and Historical Utility -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 4 Against Apion -- 4.1 Context: Josephus in Rome -- 4.2 Contents: Topics, Structure, Genre, Title, and Sources -- 4.3 Audience, Purpose, Impact, and Textual Tradition -- References -- Furt her Reading -- Part II Josephus's Literary Context -- Chapter 5 Josephus as a Roman Historian -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Location and First Audiences -- 5.3 Roman Aspects of Josephus's Compositions -- 5.4 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading.

Chapter 6 Josephus and Greek Imperial Literature -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Josephus and the Greek Sophists -- 6.3 Josephus and Greek Contemporaries on the Past and the Roman Present -- 6.4 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 7 Josephus and the Bible -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Personal Formation -- 7.3 History and Prophecy -- 7.4 Canon, Text, and Translation -- 7.5 Readings -- 7.6 Identity -- 7.7 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 8 Josephus and Philo in Rome -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Josephus and Philo as Ancient Historians in Rome -- 8.3 Josephus and Philo as Historians of Contemporary Events -- 8.4 Roman Stoicism in the Works of Josephus and Philo -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 9 Josephus and the New Testament -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The Jewish World of the First Century -- 9.3 Named Characters in the Gospels and Acts -- 9.4 Broader Connections between Josephus and the New Testament Authors -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Part III Themes -- Chapter 10 Josephus and the Archaeology of Galilee -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Rural Settlements -- 10.3 The Cities of the Galilee in the First Century C.E. -- 10.4 City and Polis in First-Century C.E. Galilee -- 10.5 The Population of the Galilee in the First Century C.E.: Material Culture and Behavioral Patterns in City and Village -- 10.6 Conclusion -- References -- Furt her Reading -- Chapter 11 Josephus as a Military Historian -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Josephus as an Eyewitness to War -- 11.3 Josephus's Sources and Use of Numbers -- 11.4 Literary Theory and the Military Historian -- 11.5 Military Terminology in Josephus -- 11.6 War in Judean Antiquities -- 11.7 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 12 Josephus on Women -- 12.1 Introduction.

12.2 Josephus on Biblical Women -- 12.3 Josephus on Hasmonean and Herodian Women -- 12.4 Josephus as Eyewitness -- 12.5 Josephus as a Historian of Women -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 13 The Hasmoneans in Josephus -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Hasmonean History -- 13.3 Josephus and 1 Maccabees -- 13.4 Judas Maccabeus -- 13.5 Jonathan -- 13.6 Simon -- 13.7 John Hyrcanus -- 13.8 Aristobulus -- 13.9 Alexander Janneus -- 13.10 Salome Alexandra -- 13.11 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14 Herod the Great in Josephus -- 14.1 Introducing the Problem -- 14.2 Herod and the Romans -- 14.3 Successful Military Commander -- 14.4 Energetic Builder -- 14.5 Dissension within Herod's Family -- 14.6 Attempts to Overthrow Herod -- 14.7 Transgressing the Law and Harshness -- 14.8 Explaining Failure: Herod's Character -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 15 The Herodian Temple in Josephus -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Literary Context and Comparison of Judean War 5.184-247 and Judean Antiquities 15.388-425 -- 15.3 Josephus's Social Situation -- 15.4 Discrepancies and Archaeological Data -- 15.5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 16 Josephus and the Jewish Sects -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Questions Concerning Josephus's Accounts -- 16.3 A Sect Redefined -- 16.4 Applying This Definition of Sect -- 16.5 The Pharisees -- 16.6 The Sadducees -- 16.7 The Essenes -- 16.8 The "Fourth Philosophy" and the Zealots -- 16.9 Bannus -- 16.10 John the Baptist -- 16.11 Jesus -- 16.12 Josephus and Other Ancient Jewish Sources -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 17 Josephus and the Priesthood -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Josephus as Priest -- 17.3 The Priesthood in Josephus's Narratives -- 17.4 The Priesthood during the Revolt in Jewish War -- 17.5 The Excursuses on the Priesthood.

17.6 The Priesthood on the Eve of the Revolt in Jewish Antiquities 20 -- 17.7 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 18 Josephus and Halacha -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Legal Sections in Jewish Antiquities 3-4 -- 18.3 Halacha in Against Apion -- 18.4 Halacha and Customs Found in Other Parts of Josephus's Writings -- 18.5 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 19 Josephus and Rabbinic Literature -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 The Portrayal of Sadducees as a Group that Accepts Only Scripture -- 19.3 Josephus, or Josephus's Source? -- 19.4 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Part IV Transmission and Reception History -- Chapter 20 The Text of the Josephan Corpus: Principal Greek Manuscripts, Ancient Latin Translations, and the Indirect Tradition -- 20.1 Judean War -- 20.2 Judean Antiquities -- 20.3 Life -- 20.4 Against Apion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 21 The Ancient Latin Translations of Josephus -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 The Latin Translations -- 21.3 The Modern Study of the Latin Translations of Josephus's Works -- 21.4 Latin Manuscripts of Jewish War and Jewish Antiquities -- 21.5 Early Editions: 1470-1528 -- 21.6 A Sample Text: Maria Driven Mad by Hunger (Jewish War 6.204) -- 21.7 Toward a Critical Edition of Josephus in Latin -- 21.8 Suggestions for Using the Latin Translations of Josephus before a New Edition Becomes Available -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 22 The Testimonium Flavianum -- 22.1 Introduction of the Problem and Main Sources -- 22.2 Evidence from Pseudo-Hegesippus -- 22.3 Sefer Yosippon and the Testimonium -- 22.4 Medieval and Early Modern Jewish and Christian Views -- 22.5 Modern Interpretations -- 22.6 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 23 Josephus and Patristic Literature -- 23.1 Introduction.

23.2 Josephus's Status in the Patristic Tradition -- 23.3 How Well Did the Christian Authors Know Josephus? -- 23.4 Christian Use of Josephus -- 23.5 Conclusion -- References -- Furth er Reading -- Chapter 24 The Christian Reception of Josephus in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages -- 24.1 Introduction -- 24.2 Late Antique Christian Exegetes and Historians -- 24.3 Bede's Use of Josephus -- 24.4 Carolingian Reception -- 24.5 The Age of Manuscripts, the Victorines, and the Comestor -- 24.6 The New Clerical Education, Hebrew Texts, and Josephan Texts -- 24.7 Popular Reception and Crusader Use of Josephan Texts -- 24.8 Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 25 Sefer Yosippon (Josippon) -- 25.1 Introduction: Josephus in Jewish Tradition Post-70 C.E. -- 25.2 Sources -- 25.3 Provenance -- 25.4 Reception -- 25.5 Epilogue: The History of Scholarship on the Sefer Yosippon -- References -- Chapter 26 The Slavonic Version of Josephus's Jewish War -- 26.1 Introduction -- 26.2 History of the Text -- 26.3 Divergences between the Greek and Slavonic Texts -- 26.4 "Omissions" -- 26.5 "Additions" -- 26.6 Are Any Conclusions Possible? -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 27 Josephus in Renaissance Italy -- 27.1 Introduction -- 27.2 The House of Este and Josephus's First Italian Translations -- 27.3 Printed Editions in the First Half of the Sixteenth Century -- 27.4 The Tridentine Council -- 27.5 Further Prohibitions -- 27.6 Conclusion -- References -- Josephus's Manuscripts and Editions Discussed in the Text -- Further Reading -- Chapter 28 A Note on English Translations of Josephus from Thomas Lodge to D. S. Margoliouth -- 28.1 Introduction -- 28.2 Early Seventeenth- to Early Twentieth-Century English Translations -- 28.3 Chronological list of English Translations of Josephus (up to the Loeb Classical Library) -- References -- Further Reading.

Chapter 29 From Masada to Jotapata: On Josephus in Twentieth-Century Hebrew Scholarship.

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