Jewish historiography

(Pseudo-)Eupolemus and Shechem: Methodology Enabling the Use of Hellenistic Jewish Historians' Work in Biblical Studies

by Łukasz Niesiołowski-Spanò

in: Lester L. Grabbe (ed.), Enquire of the Former Age. Ancient Historiography and Writing the History of Israel (ESHM 9; LHB/OTS 554), New York: T & T Clark 2011, 77-96

“War Commemoration and the Interpretation of Judges 5:15b-17”, Vetus Testamentum.

by Jacob Wright

As a prelude to a forthcoming article (“Deborah’s War Memorial”, ZAW 123), this study examines the influential... more As a prelude to a forthcoming article (“Deborah’s War Memorial”, ZAW 123), this study examines the influential interpretation of F. M. Cross and B. Halpern, according to which Jdg 5:15b-17 describes participation in battle. In identifying problems with this interpretation, I point to suggestive comparative evidence for war commemoration in the Bible and the Aegean world, as well as to more recent studies of war commemoration.

Louis Ginzberg and His Historical Writing

by David Danzig

For the course "Seminar in Historiography of Ancient Judaism in the Greco-Roman Period" with Dr. Steven Fine at Yeshiva University's Bernard Revel Graduate School.

On the Literary Character of Abraham Ibn Da'ud's Sefer Ha-Qabbalah

by Eve Krakowski

The Use of Jewish History Survey Texts In Jewish Secondary Schools

by Jess Olson