The Sicarii in Josephus's Judean war : rhetorical analysis and historical observations / Mark Andrew Brighton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brighton, Mark Andrew.

Series:

Early Judaism and its literature ; no. 27.

Early Judaism and its literature ; no. 27

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zealots (Jewish party)--History.

Zealots (Jewish party).

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

Jews.

Jews--History--Rebellion, 66-73.

Jews--Politics and government--To 70 A.D.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Place of Publication:

Atlanta : Society of Biblical Literature, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

Scholarly studies concerning the Sicarii in The Judean war. The historical perspective ; The literary perspective ; The need for a new study

The contexts of The Judean war. Literary background ; Thematic elements ; Date and unity ; Audience

The Sicarii in War 1-6. Introductory comments ; The activity of Judas in 6 C.E. (2.117-18) ; The Sicarii rise during the time of Felix (2.254-57) ; The capture of Masada (2.408) ; They join the rebels (2.425) ; The rise and fall of Menahem (2.433-48) ; Joint activity with Simon ben Gioras : part 1 (2.652-54) ; They raid Engaddi (4.398-405) ; Joint activity with Simon ben Gioras : part 2 (4.503-8)

The Sicarii in War 7. The structure of War 7 ; The summary condemnation of Jewish rebels (7.253-62) ; The Masada narrative (7.275, 297, 311) ; The Sicarii in Egypt (7.410, 412, 415) ; The Sicarii around Cyrene : the Catullus narrative (7.437, 444)

Conclusions. The literary presentation of the Sicarii in War ; A historical assessment of the Sicarii from War.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-58983-407-0

OCLC:

587443244