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Josephus's Interpretation of the Bible

By Louis H. Feldman

Book information

Publisher
University of California Press
Year
1999
ISBN
0520208536, 9780520208537
LCC
DS116.J744 .F45 1998
Open Library ID
OL689564M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (16545413 bytes)
Series
Hellenistic Culture and Society 27
Edition
1
Pages
854\854
Topic
History
DPI
600
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00
Исторические дисциплины;Всемирная история;История

Description

Josephus (A.D. 37-?100), a pro-Roman Jew closely associated with the emperor Titus, is the earliest systematic commentator on the Bible, as well as one of the foremost historians of the beginning of the Christian era. Politically, Josephus was pro-Roman, and although he had no sympathy for extreme Jewish nationalism, he was a zealous defender of Jewish religion and culture. Louis H. Feldman examines the principles that guided Josephus in his understanding of the Bible, investigating his creative contribution in the rewriting of biblical accounts. This comprehensive study evaluates Josephus as a historian and demonstrates the originality and consistency of his work as an author.The first part of Feldman's work attempts to understand Josephus's purposes and techniques in retelling the Bible. The second part reviews Josephus's treatment of twelve key biblical figures. In addition to its reevaluation of an important early historian, this unique compendium provides a mine of information on the reassessment of the most important biblical figures.

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