Turbulent Times? Josephus and Scholarship on Judaea in the First Century CE
Turbulent Times? Josephus and Scholarship on Judaea in the First Century CE

Turbulent Times? Josephus and Scholarship on Judaea in the First Century CE

in Library of Second Temple Studies

by James S. McLaren

Pages 312
Publisher T&T Clark
Published 1998
ISBN-13 9781850758914
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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