Turbulent times? : Josephus and scholarship on Judaea in the first century CE / James S. McLaren.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McLaren, James S.

Series:

Journal for the study of the Pseudepigrapha. Supplement series ; 29.

Journal for the study of the pseudepigrapha. Supplement series ; 29

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Josephus, Flavius.

Jews--History--168 B.C.-135 A.D--Historiography.

Jews.

History.

Historiography.

Physical Description:

312 pages ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

Josephus and scholarship on Judaea in the first century CE

Place of Publication:

Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, [1998]

Summary:

How do you contend with Josephus's interpretation of events when undertaking historical inquiry? Taking as a test case the presentation of Judaea in the first century CE, McLaren argues that existing scholarship fails to achieve conceptual independence from Josephus. It simply repeats Josephus's presentation of a society engulfed in an escalating turmoil that allegedly culminated in the revolt of 66-70 CE. A new strategy is offered here by applying a case-study approach and formulating open-ended questions. In so doing, McLaren calls for an entirely fresh appraisal of the situation in Judaea and other areas where Josephus serves as a major source.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1850758913

OCLC:

39366967