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Josephus's The Jewish War

A Biography

Martin Goodman

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English
Princeton University Pres
02 January 2020
An essential introduction to Josephus's momentous war narrative

The Jewish War is Josephus's superbly evocative account of the Jewish revolt against Rome, which was crushed in 70 CE with the siege of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple. Martin Goodman describes the life of this book, from its composition in Greek for a Roman readership t

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Imprint:   Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication:   United States
Volume:   33
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm, 
ISBN:   9780691137391
ISBN 10:   0691137390
Series:   Lives of Great Religious Books
Pages:   200
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Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  ELT Advanced ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Martin Goodman is professor of Jewish studies at the University of Oxford and a fellow of Wolfson College. His many books include A History of Judaism (Princeton), Rome and Jerusalem: The Clash of Ancient Civilizations, and The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Studies. He lives in Oxford, England.

Reviews for Josephus's The Jewish War: A Biography

Martin Goodman, steeped in both Jewish and classical sources, is the most significant historian of Jews and Judaism writing in the UK today, and one of the most significant in the world. As always, Goodman's work is clear, precise, and a pleasure to read. ---David Ruben, Jewish Chronicle Mr. Goodman has produced, in his latest work, a succinct and vigorous account that combines erudition and an eye for detail with graceful insights. ---Barry Strauss, The Wall Street Journal The Jewish War rightfully belongs in the biography series of lives of great religious books. . . . An exciting and excellent piece of intellectual history. I recommend it without any reservations. ---Rivkah Fishman-Duker, Jewish Political Studies Review


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