Josephus' Portrait of Jacob

In his portrayal of Jacob, Josephus' main goals are apologetic, namely to win the favor of his Roman hosts, and to present the biblical narrative in a more interesting form. In depicting Jacob he walked a tightrope between adulation and denigration. On the one hand, as with his other biblical h...

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Main Author: Feldman, Louis H. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1988
In: The Jewish quarterly review
Year: 1988, Volume: 79, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 101-151
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