Josephus' Interpretation of the Books of Samuel (2015 Avioz), book

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Josephus' Interpretation of the Books of Samuel (2015) is a book by Michael Avioz.

Abstract

"Since the seventies, no study has examined the methodologies of Josephus' rewriting of an entire biblical book as part of his Judean Antiquities. This book attempts to fill this vacuum by exploring Josephus' adaptation of the book of Samuel, penetrating the exegetical strategies he employs to modify the biblical stories for his intended audience. Through meticulous comparison of the biblical narrative and Josephus' Antiquities, broader issues - such as Josephus' attitude towards monarchy and women - gradually come to light, challenging long-held assumptions. This definitive exploration of Josephus' rewriting of Samuel illuminates the encounter between two ancient texts and its relevance to scholarly discourse today."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in London, England, and New York, NY: Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2015 (Library of Second Temple Studies, 86).

Contents

Part I. Preliminary matters -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The Books of Samuel in Josephus : an overview -- Part II. Josephus' treatment of the Books of Samuel -- Chapter 3: The Saul narrative in Josephus' antiquities -- Chapter 4: The David narrative in Josephus' antiquities -- Part III. Analysis of Josephus' techniques and overarching issues -- Chapter 5: Josephus' treatment of double narratives in the Books of Samuel -- Chapter 6: Conclusion.

External links

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