Franciscus Josephus Thallmainer 1698–1768

An attempt is made to ratiocinate historical events at Mount Masada in circa 74 C.E. as related by Josephus Flavius. Cohen (1982, 393) clearly sees Josephus as a mostly dishonest h...

AbstractIn an attempt to elucidate the social and political environment in which Josephus composed his works, this chapter tries to determine the extent to which the Judean writer ...

Abstract This chapter examines the complex issues involved in reading the works of Josephus alongside the New Testament. It considers recent and possible future d...

ABSTRACT Translation according to Flavius Josephus  As a contribution to the clarification of the identity of Flavius Josephus, the present material aims to elucidate what role Jos...

Abstract This chapter explores Josephus’ understanding of emotion (πάθος). After an overview of his concept of πάθος, it examines the way Josephus frames emotions...

Abstract While Josephus’ considerable tendenz and apologetical interests have long led scholars to question the use of his writings to reconstruct the Jewish prac...

Abstract This chapter on Josephus’ Life offers an introduction into the various layers of his autobiography. Moving beyond the primary exercise of determining fac...

This contribution offers a fresh reading of the prologue to the Jewish Antiquities of Flavius Josephus by focusing on Josephuss presentation of the law of the Jews and searching fo...