Judaism and Hellenism reconsidered / by Louis H. Feldman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Feldman, Louis H.

Series:

Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism ; v. 107.

Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism, 1384-2161 ; v. 107

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Josephus, Flavius.

Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.

Judaism.

Jews--Civilization--Greek influences.

Jews.

Greek literature, Hellenistic--Jewish authors--History and criticism.

Greek literature, Hellenistic.

Hellenism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (968 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is a collection of 26 previously published articles, with a number of additions and corrections, and with a long new introduction on "The Influence of Hellenism on Jews in Palestine in the Hellenistic Period." The articles deal with such subjects as "Homer and the Near East," "The Septuagint," "Hatred and Attraction to the Jews in Classical Antiquity," "Conversion to Judaism in Classical Antiquity," "Philo, Pseudo-Philo, Josephus, and Theodotus on the Rape of Dinah," "The Influence of the Greek Tragedians on Josephus," "Josephus' Biblical Paraphrase as a Commentary on Contemporary Issues," "Parallel Lives of Two Lawgivers: Josephus' Moses and Plutarch's Lycurgus," "Rabbinic Insights on the Decline and Forthcoming Fall of the Roman Empire."

Contents:

Preliminary Material / L. Feldman

Introduction: The Influence Of Hellenism On Jews In Palestine In The Hellenistic Period / L. Feldman

Chapter One. Homer And The Near East: The Rise Of The Greek Genius / L. Feldman

Chapter Two. The Septuagint: The First Translation Of The Torah And Its Effects / L. Feldman

Chapter Three. How Much Hellenism In The Land Of Israel? / L. Feldman

Chapter Four. The Reshaping Of Biblical Narrative In The Hellenistic Period / L. Feldman

Chapter Five. Did Jews Reshape The Tale Of The Exodus? / L. Feldman

Chapter Six. Studies In The Ancient Jewish Mediterranean Diaspora / L. Feldman

Chapter Seven. Hatred For And Attraction To The Jews In Classical Antiquity / L. Feldman

Chapter Eight. Reflections On Rutgers’ Attitudes To Judaism In The Greco-Roman Period / L. Feldman

Chapter Nine. Conversion To Judaism In Classical Antiquity / L. Feldman

Chapter Ten. Philo’s Version Of The ‘Aqedah / L. Feldman

Chapter Eleven. Philo, Pseudo-Philo, Josephus, And Theodotus On The Rape Of Dinah / L. Feldman

Chapter Twelve. Josephus / L. Feldman

Chapter Thirteen. Josephus’ Liberties In Interpreting The Bible In The Jewish War And In The Antiquities / L. Feldman

Chapter Fourteen. Rearrangement Of Pentateuchal Material In Josephus’ Antiquities, Books 1-4 / L. Feldman

Chapter Fifteen. The Influence Of The Greek Tragedians On Josephus / L. Feldman

Chapter Sixteen. Josephus’ Biblical Paraphrase As A Commentary On Contemporary Issues / L. Feldman

Chapter Seventeen. Parallel Lives Of Two Lawgivers: Josephus’ Moses And Plutarch’s Lycurgus / L. Feldman

Chapter Eighteen. Josephus On The Spies (Numbers 13-14) / L. Feldman

Chapter Nineteen. The Rehabilitation Of Non-Jewish Leaders In Josephus’ Antiquities / L. Feldman

Chapter Twenty. On Professor Mark Roncace’s Portraits Of Deborah And Gideon In Josephus / L. Feldman

Chapter Twenty-One. Josephus’ Portrayal (Ant. 5.136-74) Of The Benjaminite Affair Of The Concubine And Its Repercussions (Judg. 19-21) / L. Feldman

Chapter Twenty-Two. The Importance Of Jerusalem As Viewed / Josephus

Chapter Twenty-Three. The Concept Of Exile In Josephus / L. Feldman

Chapter Twenty-Four. Restoration In Josephus / L. Feldman

Chapter Twenty-Five. Rabbinic Sources For Historical Study / L. Feldman

Chapter Twenty-Six. Rabbinic Insights On The Decline And Forthcoming Fall Of The Roman Empire / L. Feldman

Abbreviations / L. Feldman

Bibliography / L. Feldman

Index Of Passages From Ancient Texts / L. Feldman

Index Of Names And Subjects / L. Feldman

Index Of Greek, Linear B, Phoenician, Akkadian, Ugaritic,Punic And Royal Aramaic, Hittite, Latin, Hebrew Andaramaic Words / L. Feldman

Index Of Modern Scholars / L. Feldman

Supplements To The Journal For The Study Of Judaism / L. Feldman.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [813]-843) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-281-39702-4

9786611397029

90-474-0873-X

OCLC:

607733949

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004149069.i-930 DOI