The Oxford Handbook of Josephus

Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-19-753907-1
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 462 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 953 g

A Jewish priest, a freedom fighter, a Roman citizen, a biblical scholar, and a traitor. Josephus (37-100 CE) has been called all these and more. A controversial figure in his time, Jews and Romans alike either admired or hated him. He is our major historian of the Greek and the Roman periods in the Middle East from the second century BCE to the late first century CE. In addition to documenting these eras, Josephus participated in many of the great events of his time. His eyewitness account of the 70 CE Roman destruction of the Jerusalem Temple is among the most dramatic narratives from antiquity. Among his extensive writings is the first autobiography in Western tradition and a detailed retelling of the Old Testament. No scholar or serious student of the Bible, classical literature, or ancient history can conduct their research without using Josephus' books. With its contributions from a diverse array of experts representing both established academics and the best of a promising generation of new scholars from four continents, the Oxford Handbook of Josephus will shape the direction of future research on Josephus, the Bible, Classics, Ancient History, and related fields.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Atkinson, Kenneth

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Part I. Josephus: The Man and His Works

- 1: Kenneth Atkinson: Josephus' Background as a Jew and a Roman

- 2: Samuele Rocca: The Jewish War

- 3: Chris Seeman: Antiquities

- 4: Davina Grojnowski: Life (Josephus' Autobiography)

- 5: Benedikt Eckhardt: Against Apion

- Part II. Biblical Figures and Scriptural Interpretation in Josephus' Writings

- 6: Michael Avioz: Josephus' Reinterpretation of Scripture

- 7: Carson Bay and René Bloch: The Abrahamic Covenant in Josephus' Writings

- 8: Rivka Nir: John the Baptist, Jesus, and Other New Testament Figures in Josephus' Writings

- 9: Margaret Williams: Pontius Pilate and Other Roman Officials in Josephus' Writings

- 10: Lorenzo DiTommaso: Prophecy and Apocalypticism in Josephus' Writings

- Part III. Greco-Roman History in Josephus' Writings

- 11: Sylvie Honigman: Antiochus IV Epiphanes and the Maccabean Rebellion in Josephus' Writings

- 12: Jennifer Gerrish: The Roman Republic in Josephus' Writings

- 13: Julia Wilker: Josephus on the Hasmonean Monarchy

- 14: Andrew M. McClellan: Josephus on Pompey's Conquest of Jerusalem

- 15: Nikos Kokkinos: Herod the Great and the Herodian Dynasty in Josephus' Writings

- 16: William den Hollander: The Emperors Vespasian and Titus in Josephus' Writings

- Part IV. Religious Groups and Institutions in Josephus' Writings

- 17: Joan E. Taylor: Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes in Josephus' Writings

- 18: Vasile Babota: High Priests in Josephus' Writings

- 19: Andrew R. Krause: Synagogues in Josephus' Writings

- Part V. Foreign Empires and Conflicts in Josephus' Writings

- 20: Edward Dabrowa: The Seleucid Empire in Josephus' Writings

- 21: Sandra Gambetti: The Ptolemaic Empire in Josephus' Writings

- 22: Nikolaus Leo Overtoom: The Parthian Empire in Josephus' Writings

- 23: Brent D. Shaw: Josephus: The Historian and the Bandit

- Part VI. Jewish and Roman Backgrounds in Josephus' Writings

- 24: Eelco Glas and Pieter B. Hartog: The Dead Sea Scrolls and Josephus' Writings

- 25: Patrick Pouchelle: The Pseudepigrapha and Josephus' Writings

- 26: Linda T. Zollschan: The Start of the Jewish War in Roman International Law

- Part VII. Recent Developments in Josephus Studies

- 27: Caryn A. Reeder: Gender and War in Josephus' Writings

- 28: Françoise Mirguet: Emotions in Josephus' Writings

- 29: Jason Von Ehrenkrook: Iconoclastic Jerusalem: A Rhetorical Reading of Josephus' Writings

- 30: Rodney A. Werline: Prayer in Josephus' Writings

- 31: Robert Wafawanaka: A Postcolonial Reading of Josephus' Writings

- 32: Matthew V. Novenson: Josephus and the New Testament

Über Autor(innen)

Kenneth Atkinson, a Professor of History at the University of Northern Iowa, has published numerous books and articles devoted to Josephus, ancient history, archaeology, classical studies, Dead Sea Scrolls, Pseudepigrapha (Noncanonical writings), ancient languages, and the Bible. He also has extensive experience as a field archaeologist. His excavations include the site of Gamla, whose siege and destruction by the Romans Josephus witnessed and documented.