Hubris In Josephus' "Jewish Antiquities" 1-4
This paper argues: 1) that Josephus uses Classical notions of hubris 'outrageous behavior' — also attested in Philo — to introduce the term into Pentateuchal material; 2) that he often associates marriage and sexual impropriety with the term; and 3) that there are possible apologetic reaso...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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1994
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Hebrew Union College annual
Year: 1993, Volume: 64, Pages: 51-87 |
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| Summary: | This paper argues: 1) that Josephus uses Classical notions of hubris 'outrageous behavior' — also attested in Philo — to introduce the term into Pentateuchal material; 2) that he often associates marriage and sexual impropriety with the term; and 3) that there are possible apologetic reasons for Josephus' use of hubris in Antiquities 1-4. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Hebrew Union College annual
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