Flavius Josephus: Translation and Commentary, Volume 10: Against Apion
Author | : Flavius Josèphe |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 503 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004117914 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004117911 |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Flavius Josephus: Translation and Commentary, Volume 10: Against Apion by : Flavius Josèphe
Download or read book Flavius Josephus: Translation and Commentary, Volume 10: Against Apion written by Flavius Josèphe and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2000 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first English commentary on Josephus’ Against Apion, his apologetic treatise which rebuts Egyptian and Hellenistic slurs on the Judean people. Accompanied by a new translation, the commentary provides full analysis of the historical, literary, and rhetorical features of the treatise, and analyses its engagement with the cultural politics of the ancient world.