Josephus

The Lecherous Pseudo-Anubis of Josephus and the ‘Tomb of 1897’ at Akhmim

by David Klotz

Published in A. Gasse, F. Servajean, C. Thiers (eds), CENiM 5 : Et in Ægypto et ad Ægyptum, Recueil d’études dédiées à Jean-Claude Grenier, CENIM (Montpellier, 2012), vol. 2, pp. 383-396.

Flavio Giuseppe personaggio della" Guerra Giudaica"

by Pierluigi Lanfranchi

published in ACME. Annali della facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia dell’Università di Milano, 53 (2000), 125-162

Il motivo della contaminazione del Tempio nella Guerra Giudaica di Flavio Giuseppe

by Pierluigi Lanfranchi

published in Materia Giudaica 6 (2001), 249-256.

Le motif de metanoia dans les Antiquites juives

by Pierluigi Lanfranchi

published in F. Siegert and J.U. Kalms (edd.), Internationales Josephus-Kolloquium, Paris 2001, Lit, Münster 2002, 125-137

The Character of Jonathan Son of Saul in Jewish and Christian Interpretations

by Aleksandra Kleczar

The Polish Journal for Biblical Research, vol. 3, No. 2 (6), September 2004, p. 165-174

Using as case study the Biblical character of Jonathan, I am attempting to compare the reinterpretations of Biblical... more Using as case study the Biblical character of Jonathan, I am attempting to compare the reinterpretations of Biblical characters in post-Biblical Judaism and Early Christian literature.

Postać Aleksandra Wielkiego w antycznych źródłach żydowskich: casus Józefa Flawiusza

by Aleksandra Kleczar

Meander (4/2005), p. 407-414

The character of Alexander the Great features prominently in ancient Jewish tradition. Of special importance is the... more The character of Alexander the Great features prominently in ancient Jewish tradition. Of special importance is the passage in Flavius Josephus’ Antiquitates Iudaicae (XI 8). The Alexander episode in Josephus is placed within the context of the Jewish-Samaritan conflict as well as within the history of Alexander’s conquest of the East: the main aim of this narrative seems to be, as is often the case with Josephus, to incorporate Jewish history into the general history of the Mediterranean peoples. The narrative has several interesting literary features, suggesting that Josephus has probably combined in his narrative two different stories about Alexander: the episode of Alexander’s recognition of the One God, placed in Jerusalem; and the rivalry between the temple of Jerusalem and its Samaritan counterpart. Josephus compares Alexander’s character to the High Priest’s and, paradoxically, much more emphasis is put on the character of the Greek king. Alexander’s elevation seems, however, part of a complex strategy meant to elevate and glorify the Jewish nation: Alexander, presented as the ideal and archetypal ruler, is the one who bows down to the God and the High Priest of the Jews. Thus the Jews become, in Alexander’s kingdom, a group with special meaning and position.

Żydzi i Rzymianie, Egipcjanie i Grecy. Imago gentium w 'Contra Apionem' Józefa Flawiusza

by Aleksandra Kleczar

published in Prace Komisji Filologii Klasycznej PAU 39, Kraków 2009, p. 165-74

The Kingship of Alexander the Great in the Jewish Versions of the Alexander Narrative

by Aleksandra Kleczar

R. Stoneman, K. Erickson, I. Netton (eds.), The Alexander Romance in Persia and the East, ANCIENT NARRATIVE, Supplementum 15,GRONINGEN 2012, p. 339-349

In this paper I am analysing the image of Alexander the Great as a king, presented in various Jewish sources: Josephus... more In this paper I am analysing the image of Alexander the Great as a king, presented in various Jewish sources: Josephus (Ant. XI), 1 Macc., Daniel, Pirke de Rabbi-Eliezer, Talmudic treatises and the Midrash, concentrating mainly on the interplay between Alexander as a universal ruler, an idealized (as much as it is possible in the context of Jewish literature) foreign king and a godless tyrant.

"See My Hands and My Feet: Fresh Light on a Johannine Midrash"

by Jeffrey Garcia

John, Jesus, and History, Volume 2: Aspects of Historicity in the Fourth Gospel (Early Christianity and Its Literature; Atlanta: SBL, 2009)

Effeminacy in the Shadow of Empire: The Politics of Transgressive Gender in Josephus's Bellum Judaicum (Proofs)

by Jason von Ehrenkrook

Whom Do You Follow? The Jewish Politeia and the Maccabean Background of Josephus’s Sign Prophets

by David M. Miller

Pages 173-183 in Common Judaism: Explorations in Second-Temple Judaism. Edited by Wayne O. McCready and Adele Reinhartz. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2008

The Relevance And Continuity of Flavius Josephus in the Common Era

by Hannah Bedwell

Authored in Freshman year, first semester.

"From as early as 78 CE, Flavius Josephus was paving the way for both Jewish and non-Jewish Scholars to receive... more "From as early as 78 CE, Flavius Josephus was paving the way for both Jewish and non-Jewish Scholars to receive firsthand insight into, what then was the Greek and Middle Eastern Jewish social “norms.”  Josephus wrote the first relevant commentary on Jewish society..."

Dating the Siege of Masada

by D B Campbell

From: Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik 73 (1988), pp. 156-158.

Scholars have assumed that the narrative of Josephus (Bellum Iudaicum, Book VII) presents a chronological sequence of... more Scholars have assumed that the narrative of Josephus (Bellum Iudaicum, Book VII) presents a chronological sequence of events beginning in AD 72. His report of the fall of Masada is followed by events in Egypt, where the prefect Lupus was succeeded by Paulinus. The latter event has been assumed to be closely dated to late AD 73, forcing the siege of Masada to be placed early in the same year. This assumption can no longer be held. On the contrary, the career inscription of Flavius Silva, conqueror of Masada, suggests that he was only sent to Judaea late in AD 73. His siege of Masada will have ended in April AD 74.

Overshadowed by Enoch's Greatness: 'Two Tablets' Traditions from the Book of Giants to Palaea Historica

by Andrei Orlov

Stand In Awe: A Parable About Love, Youth, & Change

by Horace Columbus Neal II

Draft N: December 9, 2011 - It is finished.

This is a simple three-page short story that calls for a reflection on the core need of today's troubled youth. In 36... more This is a simple three-page short story that calls for a reflection on the core need of today's troubled youth. In 36 CE, a group of rowdy, Cushite-Hebrew youths go to see the Roman crucifixions, hoping to have some fun taunting the victims. Their encounter at one man's cross causes them to stand in awe. Notes and images follow the narrative to aid the readers' conceptualization of some of the story's themes. The story is thematically multilayered to facilitate productive discussions on a number of topics.

Flavio Josefo y los veintidós libros: Nuevas preguntas en torno a Contra Apionem I,37-45

by Juan Carlos Ossandón

published in 'Estudios bíblicos' 67 (2009) 653-694

This paper analyses Against Apion I,37-45, seeking to identify the concept of sacred book reflected in this text. The... more This paper analyses Against Apion I,37-45, seeking to identify the concept of sacred book reflected in this text. The conclusion is that some of the features that Josephus attributes to the 22 books –such as historical reliability– seem to be a creation ad hoc, because they fit well into his apol- ogy of Judaism. On the other hand, the mention of 4 non-historical books and the exclusion of books written later do not agree with the apologetic context and thus should be considered as reflecting authentic facts. The paper includes information about debates concerning the identification of the 22 books’ list and the cessation of prophecy.

“The Jewish Revolt against Rome: History, Sources and Perspectives,” in The Jewish Revolt against Rome: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ed. M. Popović; Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism 154; Leiden: Brill, 2011), 1-25

by Mladen Popovic

Proofs of my introductory article to the volume that will appear in November 2011

“Onias IV and the ἀδέσποτος ἱερός: Placing Antiquities 13.62-73 into the Context of Ptolemaic Land Tenure,” Journal for the Study of Judaism 41.4/5 (2010): 494-516.

by Richard Last

"SAMSON'S SHOULDERS WERE SIXTY CUBITS": THREE ISSUES ABOUT SAMSON'S IMAGE IN THE EYES OF THE RABBIS

by Shimon Fogel

« Koinônia et philanthrôpia : les modalités du rapport entre Juifs et non-Juifs dans le Contre Apion de Flavius Josèphe », dans Internationales Josephus-Kolloquium Brüssel 1998, éd. par J. U. Kalms et F. Siegert, Münster, Lit, 1999, p. 94-123.

by Katell Berthelot