Flavius Josephus and Flavian Rome
ISBN13: 9780199262120ISBN10: 0199262128
Hardback,
416 pages
Jul 2005,
In Stock
Price:
$225.00 (06)Description
Flavian Rome has most often been studied without serious attention to its most prolific extant author, Titus Flavius Josephus. Josephus, in turn, has usually been studied for what he is writing about (mainly, events in Judaea) rather than for the context in which he wrote: Flavian Rome. For the first time, this book brings these two phenomena into critical engagement, so that Josephus may illuminate Flavian Rome, and Flavian Rome, Josephus. Who were his likely audiences or patrons in Rome? How did the context in which he wrote affect his writing? What do his narratives say or imply about that context? This book brings together contributions from leading international scholars of Josephus and Flavian-Roman history and literature.Features
- The first book to explore the interpretation of Josephus' works within their Roman context
- Brings together leading international specialists to discuss the topic
- A full introductory essay contextualizes the various contributions
About the Author(s)
Jonathan Edmondson is Associate Professor, York University, Toronto. Steve Mason is Canada Research Professor in Greco-Roman Cultural Interaction, York University, Toronto. J. B. Rives is Associate Professor, York University, Toronto.
