The Sabbath Year Cycle in Josephus

The Sabbath year cycle was an important part of Jewish religious history. It was observed with varying degrees of regularity over the centuries. Josephus frequently used the cycle in dating certain events between 175 B.C.E. and 75 C.E.. But his use of this cycle has been criticized as unreliable and...

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Main Author: Blosser, Don (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: HUC 1982
In: Hebrew Union College annual
Year: 1981, Volume: 52, Pages: 129-139
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