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Turbulent Times?: Josephus and Scholarship on Judaea in the First Century CE
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Main Details
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Turbulent Times?: Josephus and Scholarship on Judaea in the First Century CE
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) James S. McLaren
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| Series | The Library of Second Temple Studies |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781850758914
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| Classifications | Dewey:933.007202 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Sheffield Academic Press
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| Publication Date |
1 March 1998 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
How do you contend with Josephus's interpretation of events when undertaking historical inquiry? Taking as a test case the presentation of Judaea in the first century CE, McLaren argues that existing scholarship fails to achieve conceptual independence from Josephus. It simply repeats Josephus's presentation of a society engulfed in an escalating turmoil that allegedly culminated in the revolt of 66-70 CE. A new strategy is offered here by applying a case-study approach and formulating open-ended questions. In so doing, McLaren calls for an entirely fresh appraisal of the situation in Judaea and other areas where Josephus serves as a major source.
Author Biography
James S. McLaren is Professor in the School of Theology at Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia.
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