Josephus, the Emperors, and the City of Rome

William den Hollander

ISBN 10: 9004264337 / ISBN 13: 9789004264335

Published by Brill, NL, 2014

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In Josephus, the Emperors, and the City of Rome William den Hollander places under the microscope the Judaean historian's own account of the latter part of his life, following his first encounters with the Romans. Episodes of Josephus' life, such as his embassy to Rome prior to the outbreak of the 1st Judaean Revolt, his prophetic pronouncement of Vespasian's imminent rise to the imperial throne, and his time in the Roman prisoner-of-war camp, are subjected to rigorous analysis and evaluated against the broader ancient evidence by the application of a vivid historical imagination. Den Hollander also explores at great length the relationships formed by Josephus with the Flavian emperors and other individuals of note within the Roman army camp and, later, in the city of Rome. He builds solidly on recent trends in Josephan research that emphasize Josephus' distance from the corridors of power.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Josephus, the Emperors, and the City of Rome
• Publisher: Brill, NL
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004264337
• ISBN 13: 9789004264335
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 16.51W x 3.18H x 24.77D centimeters 16.51 centimeters width by 3.18 centimeters height by 24.77 centimeters depth
• Weight: 790 grams

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Synopsis

In Josephus, the Emperors, and the City of Rome William den Hollander places under the microscope the Judaean historian's own account of the latter part of his life, following his first encounters with the Romans. Episodes of Josephus' life, such as his embassy to Rome prior to the outbreak of the 1st Judaean Revolt, his prophetic pronouncement of Vespasian's imminent rise to the imperial throne, and his time in the Roman prisoner-of-war camp, are subjected to rigorous analysis and evaluated against the broader ancient evidence by the application of a vivid historical imagination. Den Hollander also explores at great length the relationships formed by Josephus with the Flavian emperors and other individuals of note within the Roman army camp and, later, in the city of Rome. He builds solidly on recent trends in Josephan research that emphasize Josephus' distance from the corridors of power.

About the Author

William den Hollander, Ph.D. (2012), Collaborative Programme in Ancient History between York University (History) and the University of Toronto (Classics), is currently studying for a Master of Divinity degree at the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.