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Josephus's The Jewish War: A Biography

Hardback

Main Details

Title Josephus's The Jewish War: A Biography
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Martin Goodman
SeriesLives of Great Religious Books
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:200
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreMilitary history
Judaism
ISBN/Barcode 9780691137391
Audience
General
Illustrations 8 b/w illus.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 15 October 2019
Publication Country United States

Description

An essential introduction to Josephus's momentous war narrative The Jewish War is Josephus's superbly evocative account of the Jewish revolt against Rome, which was crushed in 70 CE with the siege of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple. Martin Goodman describes the life of this book, from its composition in Greek for a Roman readership t

Author Biography

Martin Goodman is professor of Jewish studies at the University of Oxford and a fellow of Wolfson College. His many books include A History of Judaism (Princeton), Rome and Jerusalem: The Clash of Ancient Civilizations, and The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Studies. He lives in Oxford, England.

Reviews

"Mr. Goodman has produced, in his latest work, a succinct and vigorous account that combines erudition and an eye for detail with graceful insights."---Barry Strauss, The Wall Street Journal "Martin Goodman, steeped in both Jewish and classical sources, is the most significant historian of Jews and Judaism writing in the UK today, and one of the most significant in the world. As always, Goodman's work is clear, precise, and a pleasure to read."---David Ruben, Jewish Chronicle "The Jewish War rightfully belongs in the biography series of "lives of great religious books." . . . An exciting and excellent piece of intellectual history. I recommend it without any reservations."---Rivkah Fishman-Duker, Jewish Political Studies Review