Flavius Josephus

The Wars of the Jews; Or, The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Divided into seven books, it opens with a summary of Jewish history from the capture of Jerusalem by the Seleucid ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 164 BC to the first stages of the First Jewish-Roman War. The next five books detail the unfolding of the war, under Roman generals Vespasian and Titus, to the death of the last Sicarii. The book was written about 75 AD, originally in Josephus's "paternal tongue", probably Aramaic, though this version has not survived. It was later translated into Greek, probably under the supervision of Josephus himself. The sources of knowledge of the First Jewish-Roman War are: this account of Josephus, the Talmud (Gittin 57b), Midrash Eichah, and the Hebrew inscriptions on the Jewish coins minted, and Book V of Tacitus' Histories. The text also survives in an Old Slavonic version, as well as Hebrew which contains material not found in the Greek version, and which is lacking other material found in the Greek version.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: anboco
• Seitenzahl: 1374
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. September 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783736414976
• Artikelnr.: 45646347

Autorenporträt

Flavius Josephus (c. 37-100 AD), born Joseph ben Matityahu, is a figure of substantial import within the annals of Judaic and Roman histories. A Jewish priest, scholar, and historian of priestly and royal ancestry, Josephus partook in the Jewish-Roman War as a commander in the Galilee region, prior to becoming a prisoner and eventually a citizen of Rome. Josephus is best known for his works 'The Jewish War' ('The Wars of the Jews; Or, The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem'), a narrative of the Jewish revolt against Roman rule which culminated in the siege and destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, as well as 'Antiquities of the Jews,' a comprehensive chronicle of Jewish history from the creation to the outbreak of the revolt. His autobiographical account, 'The Life of Flavius Josephus,' provides insight into his own experiences and perspectives, while 'Against Apion' is a defense of the Jewish people and their history. His literary style is steeped in the traditions of Hellenistic historiography, marked by meticulousness and a proclivity for apologetic and polemical undertones. His writings have been pivotal for historians understanding the context of the Second Temple period of Judaic history, as well as for scholars exploring the interactions between Jewish culture and the classical world. Josephus' works persist as crucial primary sources for the study of Judaism and the complexities of Jewish-Roman relations in the first century AD.