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Turbulent Times?

Turbulent Times?

Hardcover

Series: Library of Second Temple Studies, Book 29

JudaismBible Studies

ISBN10: 1850758913
ISBN13: 9781850758914
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: Mar 1 1998
Pages: 312
Weight: 1.33
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.08 Depth: 9.44
Language: English

How do you contend with Josephus's interpretation of events when undertaking historical inquiry? Taking as a test case the presentation of Judaea in the first century CE, McLaren argues that existing scholarship fails to achieve conceptual independence from Josephus. It simply repeats Josephus's presentation of a society engulfed in an escalating turmoil that allegedly culminated in the revolt of 66-70 CE. A new strategy is offered here by applying a case-study approach and formulating open-ended questions. In so doing, McLaren calls for an entirely fresh appraisal of the situation in Judaea and other areas where Josephus serves as a major source.

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