Flavius Josephus, translation and commentary

Author(s)

• Josephus, Flavius
• Mason, Steve
• Feldman, Louis H.
• Begg, Christopher T.
• Spilsbury, Paul
• Seeman, Chris
• Henten, J. W. van

Bibliographic Information

Flavius Josephus, translation and commentary

Flavius Josephus ; edited by Steve Mason

Brill, 2000-

• v. 3
• v. 4
• v. 5
• v. 6A
• v. 7B

Other Title

Translation and commentary

Note

Bibliography: v. 3, p. [479]-496; v. 5, p. [320]-325; v. 6A., p. [149]-155; v. 7B., p. [345]-353

Includes indexes

Contents of Works

• v. 3. Judean antiquities 1-4 / translation and commentary by Louis H. Feldman
• v. 4. Judean antiquities books 5-7 / translation and commentary by Christopher Begg
• v. 5. Judean antiquities books 8-10 / translation and commentary by Christopher T. Begg & Paul Spilsbury
• v. 6A. Judean antiquities 11 / translation and commentary by Paul Spilsbury and Chris Seeman
• v. 7B. Judean antiquities 15 / translation and commentary by Jan Willem van Henten

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

v. 3 ISBN 9789004106796

Description

Flavius Josephus, the first-century Jewish historian, is unquestionably among the most important writers from classical antiquity. The significance of the works of Josephus as sources for our understanding of biblical history and of the political history of Palestine under Roman rule, can scarcely be overestimated. This is the first volume published in this commentary series, which is the first comprehensive literary-historical commentary on the works of Flavius Josephus in English. Please note that Judean Antiquities Books 1-4 is also available in paperback, ISBN 0 391 04221 1.

Volume

v. 4 ISBN 9789004117853

Description

This volume provides a new English translation of and commentary on Josephus' Judean Antiquities 5-7 in which he retells the history of Israel from the entry into the land down to the death of King David. The commentary devotes special attention to the ways in which Josephus deals with the data of his biblical sources, i.e. the Books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, and 1 Chronicles. It likewise looks to the question of the biblical text-forms used by Josephus and calls attention to Jewish and Greco-Roman parallels to his presentation. The book is intended primarily for biblicists and scholars of ancient Judaism.

Volume

v. 5 ISBN 9789004117860

Description

This volume provides a new English translation and commentary on Josephus' Judean Antiquities 8-10 in which he retells the history of Israel from the time of the latter divided monarchy down through the exilic period. The commentary devotes particular attention to Josephus' use of his many biblical sources for this period, e.g., the books of Kings, Chronicles, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jonah and Nahum and Daniel. It also examines the question of the textual forms of these books used by him, and notes parallels to his presentation in both ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman literature. The book is intended primarily for biblicists and scholars of ancient Judaism.

Volume

v. 7B ISBN 9789004263024

Description

This volume provides the first full commentary to Book 15 of Josephus' Judean Antiquities, with a new English translation. In Antiquities 15 Josephus offers an account of the Judean kingdom ruled by Herod the Great (37-4 BCE). The commentary interprets his narrative in detail and identifies historical considerations that arise in the course of such analysis. Interpretation of the text requires attention to manuscript variants, vocabulary, use of sources, parallel accounts, relevant archaeology, and Josephus' Jewish, Roman, and Greek historiographical contexts. The overall approach is narratological, concerned ultimately with the way in which Josephus tells his story.

Volume

v. 6A ISBN 9789004330610

Description

This volume provides a full commentary to Book 11 of Josephus' Judean Antiquities, with a new English translation. In Antiquities 11 Josephus offers a retelling of the biblical narratives of Ezra-Nehemiah (Ant. 11.1-183) and Esther (Ant. 11.184-296), along with a brief post-biblical narrative dealing with late Persian-era Judea (Ant. 11.297-347).

Table of Contents

CONTENTS Preface and Acknowledgements Abbreviations and Sigla Introduction to Judean Antiquities 11.1-296 Introduction to Josephus' Account of Ezra and Nehemiah Antiquities 11.1-183 Translation and Commentary Introduction to Josephus' Account of Esther Antiquities 11.184-296 Translation and Commentary Introduction to Josephus' Account of the Later Persian Period Antiquities 11.297-347 Translation and Commentary Appendix: Alexander in Jerusalem: The Extra-Josephan Traditions (Ory Amitay) Bibliography Index of Ancient Texts Index of Ancient Persons and Places Index of Modern Authors Index of Greek Words Index of Hebrew Words Index of Aramaic Words Index of Latin Words Index of Persian Words

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Details

• NCID: BA49901895
• ISBN:
  • 9004106790
  • 9004117857
  • 9004117865
  • 9789004330610
  • 9789004263024
• LCCN: 00022103
• Country Code: ne
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: grc
• Place of Publication: Leiden ; Boston
• Pages/Volumes: v.
• Size: 28 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DS116
  • DC21 : 909/.04924
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Jews -- History -- To 70 A.D