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Legal Exegesis of Scripture in the Works of Josephus

Legal Exegesis of Scripture in the Works of Josephus

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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9780567681157
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 12/11/2020
Width: 15.6 cm
Height: 23.4 cm
Michael Avioz builds upon his earlier work on Josephus as an exegete, providing a comprehensive study of Josephus’ contribution to the crystallization of the Halakha which focuses on the similarities (and dissimilarities) between his work and the tannaitic sources, as well as contemporary Second Temple sources. Avioz begins by providing a clear definition of Halakha, and offering an explanation of methodology and sources. He then examines the structure and contents of the Pentateuch in Josephus’ writing, before moving on to more specific coverage of the Decalogue in the work of Josephus and its relation to other laws in the Pentateuch. Further analysis is applied to the laws in the books of Leviticus-Deuteronomy and on laws that appear outside the Pentateuch. Throughout, Avioz makes close comparisons between biblical laws and Josephus’ rewriting of them, in order to consider the reasons behind this rewriting and the origins of the texts that Josephus may have had access to in his exegetical work. Avioz is consequently able to draw clear conclusions about the interpretative traditions that Josephus had access to and worked within, and about how he used them in his writing.
Preface Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1: The Laws of Exodus in Josephus Chapter 2: The Laws of Leviticus in Josephus' Writings Chapter 3: The Laws of the Book of Numbers in Josephus Chapter 4: The Laws of Deuteronomy in Josephus Chapter 5: Juxtaposition in Josephus' Rewriting of the Laws Chapter 6: Reasons for the Commandments in Josephus' Writings Chapter 7: Josephus' Perspective on Defining Moses as a Lawgiver or Mediator Chapter 8: Was Josephus Influenced by Roman Law? Conclusions Bibliography Index

Dr.; Senior Lecturer Michael Avioz (Bar-Ilan University, Israel)

Michael Avioz is Associate Professor at Bar-Ilan University, Israel.

[A] useful collection and analysis of the OT biblical laws as presented by Josephus. * Journal for the Study of the Old Testament *

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