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Flavius Josephus: Translation and Commentary, Volume 1B: Judean War 2

Author: Steve Mason

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2008-10-16

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 9047442210

Volume 1b in Brill's Josephus Project contains Book 2 of Josephus' Judean War (translation and commentary). This book deals with a period of enormous consequence: from King Herod's death (4 BCE) to the first phase of the war against Rome (66 CE). The commentary aims at a balance between historical and literary issues.

Flavius Josephus

Author: Flavius Josèphe

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 545

ISBN-13: 9004169342

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This book deals with a period of enormous consequence: from King Herod's death (4 BCE) to the first phase of the war against Rome (66 CE). It covers: the succession struggle, the governments of Herod's sons, Judea's incorporation as a Roman province, some notable governors (including Pilate), Kings Agrippa I and II, the Judean philosophical schools (featuring the Essenes), various rebel movements and the Sicarii, tensions between Judeans and their neighbors, events leading up to the revolt, the failed intervention of the Syrian legate Cestius Gallus, and preparations for war in Judea and Galilee. The commentary aims at a balance between historical and literary