Josephus, the Emperors, and the City of Rome: From Hostage to Historian
In Josephus, the Emperors, and the City of Rome William den Hollander explores the social circumstances in which Josephus spent the years of his life following his first encounter with Rome, considering particularly his place within the Roman army camp and, later, the imperial capital.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden
BRILL
2014
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series/Journal: | Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity Ser.
v.86 |
| Further subjects: | B
Electronic books
B Jewish historians |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9789004264335 |
| Summary: | In Josephus, the Emperors, and the City of Rome William den Hollander explores the social circumstances in which Josephus spent the years of his life following his first encounter with Rome, considering particularly his place within the Roman army camp and, later, the imperial capital. Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of Tables and Figures -- Chapter 1 Introduction: Josephus in Rome -- An Overview of Scholarship -- Contribution and Scope of the Present Study -- Chapter 2 Yosef ben Mattityahu in Neronian Rome -- Date and Duration of the Trip -- Contacts in Rome -- Conclusions and Implications -- Chapter 3 Josephus and Vespasian -- Josephus as Prisoner-of-War -- Josephus as 'Prophet' -- Josephus as Historian -- Josephus as Imperial Client -- Chapter 4 Josephus and Titus -- Josephus as Interpreter/Mediator -- Josephus as Interviewer/Interrogator -- Josephus as Client, Broker, and Patron-The Roman Camp -- Josephus as Imperial Client and Historian-The City of Rome -- Titus' Image in the War -- Chapter 5 Josephus and Domitian -- Josephus as Imperial Client -- Josephus as Historian -- Josephus as Judaean -- Chapter 6 Josephus and the Inhabitants of Rome -- Josephus and the Roman Camp -- Josephus and the Herodians -- Josephus and His Literary Circle -- Josephus and the Judaeans of Rome -- Chapter 7 Concluding Remarks -- Bibliography -- Ancient Texts: Editions, Translations, and Commentaries -- Books and Articles -- Index of Ancient Names and Places -- Index of Modern Authors -- Index of Ancient Sources. |
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| ISBN: | 9004266836 |