ISBN:
9789004332508
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (vii, 320 pages)
Year of publication:
1996
Series Statement:
Arbeiten zur Geschichte des antiken Judentums und des Urchristentums Bd. 36
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Gnuse, Robert Karl, 1947- Dreams and dream reports in the writings of Josephus
Keywords:
Josephus, Flavius
;
Josephus, Flavius
;
Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish
;
Bible
;
Dreams in literature
;
Dreams in the Bible
;
Dreams in literature
;
Dreams in the Bible
Abstract:
Preliminary Material /Robert Karl Gnuse -- INTRODUCTION /Robert Karl Gnuse -- JOSEPHUS: DREAMS AND PROPHECY /Robert Karl Gnuse -- DREAMS IN THE ANCIENT WORLD /Robert Karl Gnuse -- COMMENTARY ON JOSEPHAN DREAMS /Robert Karl Gnuse -- TRADITIO-HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF NON-BIBLICAL DREAMS IN JOSEPHUS’ WRITINGS /Robert Karl Gnuse -- CONCLUSION /Robert Karl Gnuse -- BIBLIOGRAPHY /Robert Karl Gnuse -- INDEXES /Robert Karl Gnuse -- AUTHOR INDEX /Robert Karl Gnuse -- SUBJECT INDEX /Robert Karl Gnuse -- ARBEITEN ZUR GESCHICHTE DES ANTIKEN JUDENTUMS UND DES URCHRISTENTUMS /Robert Karl Gnuse.
Abstract:
This volume analyzes the understanding of dreams and the corresponding literary forms used by Josephus in his writings. Josephus reports dreams as either auditory message dreams, symbolic visual dreams, or dream image appearances. In this regard he uses the format for auditory and visual dreams found in ancient Near Eastern and biblical texts, while his dream image appearance reports show familiarity with traditional Greek modes of reporting dreams. Close attention is given to the following topics: 1) the development of dream reports in the ancient Near East, the Bible, and the Hellenistic world; 2) Josephus' views on dreams and prophecy; 3) a form-critical assessment of Josephus' dream reports; and 4) an evaluation of Josephan dream reports which exhibit a more complex traditio-historical development
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-290) and indexes
DOI:
10.1163/9789004332508
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