Josephus and the Maccabees /
"In most cases, the literature on the books of the Maccabees considers Josephus as a supplementary source. In this volume, we take Josephus as our primary source and explore how and what he wrote about the Maccabees. With 11 essays in English and German and an introduction by Steve Mason on the...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | 7 English, 3 German contributions. |
| Published: |
Berlin :
De Gruyter,
[2026]
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| Series: | Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies ;
v. 59. |
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| Summary: | "In most cases, the literature on the books of the Maccabees considers Josephus as a supplementary source. In this volume, we take Josephus as our primary source and explore how and what he wrote about the Maccabees. With 11 essays in English and German and an introduction by Steve Mason on the history of research, this volume aims to bring the reader closer to Josephus' view of the Maccabees and his interpretation of these works." -- |
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| Item Description: | "... conference organised by the Josephus Research Institute in Komárom on 11-12 April 2024" -- See, "Preface," page [v]. |
| Physical Description: | xv, 238 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9783119149181 3119149187 |