Collected Studies on Philo and Josephus : Edited by Eve-Marie Becker, Morten Hørning Jensen and Jacob Mortensen

Philo of Alexandria and Flavius Josephus are amongst the most influential ancient writers. In his long scholarly career, Per Bilde (1939–2014) published various essays, studies and articles examining early Judaism and the historical Jesus from the angle of the work of Philo and Josephus. Many of the articles contain in-depth treatment of primary sources, and thus are of great value for scholars to come. The studies in this volume have yet been compiled by Per Bilde himself. They are now edited posthumously with contributions from Steve Mason (Groningen) and Mogens Müller (Copenhagen) responding to Bilde's work. Philo Of Alexandria And Flavius Josephus Are Amongst The Most Influential Ancient Writers. In His Long Scholarly Career, Per Bilde (1939-2014) Published Various Essays, Studies And Articles Examining Early Judaism And The Historical Jesus From The Angle Of The Work Of Philo And Josephus. Many Of The Articles Contain In-depth Treatment Of Primary Sources, And Thus Are Of Great Value For Scholars To Come. The Studies In This Volume Have Yet Been Compiled By Per Bilde Himself. They Are Now Edited Posthumously With Responses From Steve Mason (groningen) And Mogens Müller (copenhagen). (back Cover). Prologue -- The Roman Emperor Gaius (caligula)'s Attempt To Erect His Statue In The Temple Of Jerusalem -- The Causes Of The Jewish War According To Josephus -- Testimonium Flavianum -- The Geographical Excursus In Josephus -- Contra Apionem 1.28-56 : An Essay On Josephus' View Of His Own Work In The Context Of The Jewish Canon -- The Essenes In Philo And Josephus -- Josephus And Jewish Apocalypticism -- Was Hat Josephus über Die Synagoge Zu Sagen? -- The Jews In Alexandria In 38-41 Ce -- Philo As A Polemist And A Political Apologist : An Investigation Of His Two Historical Treatises Against Flaccus And The Embassy To Gaius -- Der Konflikt Zwischen Gaius Caligula Und Den Juden über Die Aufstellung Einer Kaiserstatue Im Tempel Von Jerusalem -- Bibliography -- Per Bilde's Place In Research On Josephus (steve Mason) -- Messianic Figures In The Works Of Josephus And Their Impact On Per Bilde's Understanding Of The Historical Jesus (mogens M?ller) -- Bibliographical References : Places Of First Publication Of Per Bilde's Articles. Per Bilde ; Edited By Eve-marie Becker, Morten Hørning Jensen And Jacob Mortensen. Includes Bibliographical References. Prologue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1: The Roman Emperor Gaius (Caligula)’s Attempt to Erect his Statue in the Temple of Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2: The Causes of the Jewish War According to Josephus . . . . . . . . . 35 3: Testimonium Flavianum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 4: The Geographical Excursus in Josephus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 5: Contra Apionem 1.28–56: An Essay On Josephus’ View of His Own Work in the Context of the Jewish Canon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 6: The Essenes in Philo and Josephus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 7: Josephus and Jewish Apocalypticism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 8: Was hat Josephus über die Synagoge zu sagen? . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 9: The Jews in Alexandria in 38–41 CE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 10: Philo as a Polemist and a Political Apologist: An Investigation of his Two Historical Treatises Against Flaccus and The Embassy to Gaius . 207 11: Der Konflikt zwischen Gaius Caligula und den Juden über die Aufstellung einer Kaiserstatue im Tempel von Jerusalem . . . . . . . 225 Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Per Bilde’s Place in Research on Josephus (Steve Mason) . . . . . . . . . 281 Messianic Figures in the Works of Josephus and their Impact on Per Bilde’s Understanding of the Historical Jesus (Mogens Müller) . . . . . . 303 Bibliographical References – Places of First Publication of Per Bilde’s Articles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315