The Oxford handbook of Josephus / edited by Kenneth Atkinson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Atkinson, Kenneth, 1960- editor.

Series:

Oxford handbooks online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Josephus, Flavius.

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

Judaism.

Judaism--Post-exilic period (Judaism).

Middle East.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2026]

Summary:

A Jewish priest, a freedom fighter, a Roman citizen, a biblical scholar, & a traitor. Josephus (37-100 CE) has been called all these & more. A controversial figure in his time, Jews & Romans alike either admired or hated him. He is our major historian of the Greek & the Roman periods in the Middle East from the second century BCE to the late first century CE. In addition to documenting these eras, Josephus participated in many of the great events of his time. Among his extensive writings is the first autobiography in Western tradition and a detailed retelling of the Old Testament. No scholar or serious student of the Bible, classical literature, or ancient history can conduct their research without using Josephus' books.

Contents:

Josephus’ background as a Jew and a Roman / Kenneth Atkinson

The Jewish War / Samuele Rocca

Antiquities / Chris Seeman

Life (Josephus’ autobiography) / Davina Grojnowski

Against Apion / Benedikt Eckhardt

Josephus’ reinterpretation of scripture / Michael Avioz

The Abrahamic covenant in Josephus’ writings / Carson Bay and René Bloch

John the Baptist, Jesus, and other New Testament figures in Josephus’ writings / Rivka Nir

Pontius Pilate and other Roman officials in Josephus’ writings / Margaret Williams

Prophecy and apocalypticism in Josephus’ writings / Lorenzo DiTommaso

Antiochus IV Epiphanes and the Maccabean rebellion in Josephus’ writings / Sylvie Honigman

The Roman Republic in Josephus’ writings / Jennifer Gerrish

Josephus on the Hasmonean monarchy / Julia Wilker

Josephus on Pompey’s conquest of Jerusalem / Andrew M. McClellan

Herod the Great and the Herodian dynasty in Josephus’ writings / Nikos Kokkinos

The emperors Vespasian and Titus in Josephus’ writings / William den Hollander

Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes in Josephus’ writings / Joan E. Taylor

High priests in Josephus’ writings / Vasile Babota

Synagogues in Josephus’ writings / Andrew R. Krause

The Seleucid Empire in Josephus’ writings / Edward Dąbrowa

The Ptolemaic Empire in Josephus’ writings / Sandra Gambetti

The Parthian Empire in Josephus’ writings / Nikolaus Leo Overtoom

Josephus : The historian and the bandit / Brent D. Shaw

The Dead Sea Scrolls and Josephus’ writings / Eelco Glas and Bärry Hartog

The pseudepigrapha and Josephus’ writings / Patrick Pouchelle

The start of the Jewish War in Roman international law / Linda T. Zollschan

Gender and war in Josephus’ writings / Caryn A. Reeder

Emotions in Josephus’ writings / Françoise Mirguet

Iconoclastic Jerusalem : A rhetorical reading of Josephus’ writings / Jason von Ehrenkrook

Prayer in Josephus’ writings / Rodney A. Werline

A postcolonial reading of Josephus’ writings / Robert Wafawanaka

Josephus and the New Testament / Matthew V. Novenson.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from home page (Oxford Academic, viewed April 8, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version: Oxford handbook of Josephus

ISBN:

9780197539101

0197539106

OCLC:

1573822658

Publisher Number:

CIPO000355239

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license