"A companion volume to Josephus, Judaism, and Christianity, this collection of essays examines the reliability of Josephus, the most important historian of Jewish antiquity. Among the areas explored by fifteen internationally known scholars are Josephus' role in our knowledge of the Biblical canon, his attitude toward women, his use of sources, and his treatment of the priests, the Sadducees, and Herod. As he emerges from these pages, ..."
"A companion volume to Josephus, Judaism, and Christianity, this collection of essays examines the reliability of Josephus, the most important historian of Jewish antiquity. Among the areas explored by fifteen internationally known scholars are Josephus' role in our knowledge of the Biblical canon, his attitude toward women, his use of sources, and his treatment of the priests, the Sadducees, and Herod. As he emerges from these pages, ..."
"Scholars of the history and literature of Christianity and Judaism explore the life and long-lasting contribution of Eusebius of Caesarea, an important writer and historian from the early fourth century. This collection of essays focuses on elements of the story that Eusebius tells-the story of the early church, its relationship to Judaism, or its confrontation with the Roman empire-and explores gaps left by Eusebius. The writers offer ..."
Pentateuchal Traditions in the Late Second Temple Period Proceedings of the International Workshop in Tokyo, August 28-31, 2007 (Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism) by Akio Moriya, GoheiHata Hardcover, 300 Pages, Published 2012 by Brill Academic Pub ISBN-13: 978-90-04-18453-4, ISBN: 90-04-18453-8
"The main theme of the collected essays is expressed clearly in the following statement by Eugene Ulrich in the beginning of his article: What was the state of the Pentateuch during the Second Temple period? Was it basically complete and static at the time of Ezra, or was it still developing in substantial ways? To pursue this main theme, the International Workshop on the Study of the Pentateuch with special emphasis on textual transmiss ..."
"Eusebius of Caesarea lived at a crucial turning point in the history of the Christian Church. He was an important witness to the polemical and apologetic attitudes that characterized much early Christian literature. The most voluminous writer of the early fourth century, he was also the first comprehensive historian of his community seeking a philosophy to explain the whole course of history from the beginning to his own time. This volu ..."
"Rajak is the latest to suggest that Photius did not actually read the chronicle but
rather relied on some notes and the comments of Josephus in his Vita ("Justus of
Tiberias," [above, n. 16] pp. 358ft.). 20. On the Bibliolheca, see now Warren
Treadgold, The Nature of the 'Bibliotheca' of Photius (Washington. DC, 1980),
and for Photius' career, pp. 2f. 21. Bibliotheca, no. 47: "Eori 6e avr to triivraypa
iv X6yo« eirrd. Kodapov rr ..."
From God's rule to the rule of the king the era of David and Solomon (Academic Sensho) (2012) ISBN: 4876988587 [Japanese Import] by GoheiHata Hardcover, Published 2012 by Kyotodaigakugakujutsushuppankai. ISBN-13: 978-4-87698-858-7, ISBN: 4-87698-858-7
"A companion volume to Josephus, Judaism, and Christianity, this collection of essays examines the reliability of Josephus, the most important historian of Jewish antiquity. Among the areas explored by fifteen internationally known scholars are Josephus' role in our knowledge of the Biblical canon, his attitude toward women, his use of sources, and his treatment of the priests, the Sadducees, and Herod. As he emerges from these pages, ..."
"This volume places Eusebius' work in proper perspective. The contributors, all recognized specialists in early Christianity, shed light on the person and circumstances of Eusebius himself."