ISBN:
9789004494466
,
9789004108394
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
Year of publication:
1998
Series Statement:
Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism 58
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Studies in Josephus' Rewritten Bible
Keywords:
Josephus, Flavius
;
Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish
;
Judaism Apologetic works
;
Judaism Apologetic works
;
History and criticism
Abstract:
The present volume, consisting of 35 studies of various portions of Josephus' Jewish Antiquities , is an attempt to examine the oldest systematic commentary on the historical books of the Bible that has come down to us. It considers how Josephus resolves apparent contradictions, obscurities, and theological and other questions, as well as the historicity of biblical events, which have puzzled classical commentators on the Bible. It attempts to explain cases, notably Ahab, Hezekiah, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah, where Josephus seems to change the biblical text radically. Included are Josephus' interpretations of several phrophets, women and non-Jewish leaders. All of these studies have previously appeared in print over a period of almost three decades in 34 different publications. However, they have been edited, corrected, and updated in many ways
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.1163/9789004494466
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