Philo's Flaccus: The First Pogrom. Introduction, Translation, and Commentary (Philo of Alexandria Commentary Series, Vol. 2)

This book is the first English commentary on Philo’s In Flaccum since the publication of Box in 1939. The work contains an introduction in which matters of genre, historical background, the textual evidence etc. are discussed. This is followed by a new English translation of the Greek text. The main part of the book is a detailed philological and historical commentary on Philo’s text. Since In Flaccum is our only source for the anti-Jewish pogrom in Alexandria in the year 38 CE, it is of the utmost significance for the study of the origins and early history of antisemitism. The book is of interests for scholars of Judaism, Ancient History, Biblical Studies, Classical Literature, and History of Religions. Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Abbreviations......Page 12 1. The place of the treatise in the Philonic corpus......Page 14 2. The contents and structure of the treatise (with an excursus on the sequel)......Page 19 3. The genre of the treatise......Page 24 4. Main themes of the treatise......Page 29 5. The historical background (with an excursus on Flaccus)......Page 31 6. Previous scholarship......Page 51 7. The text of the treatise......Page 62 8. The present commentary......Page 64 A Note on ‘Nachleben’......Page 65 §§1-7 Flaccus’ Promising Start......Page 67 §§8-20 Flaccus’ Degeneration......Page 68 §§25-35 King Agrippa......Page 71 §§36-40 Karabas......Page 73 §§41-44 The Overtures to the Pogrom......Page 74 §§45-52 The Jewish Point of View......Page 75 §§53-96 The Pogrom at its Height......Page 77 §§97-103 The Declaration of Loyalty......Page 85 §§104-118 Flaccus’ Arrest......Page 86 §§119-124 Gratitude for Flaccus’ Arrest......Page 88 §§125-145 Lampo and Isidorus......Page 90 §§146-161 Flaccus on Trial......Page 93 §§162-180a Flaccus at Andros......Page 96 §§180b-190 Caligula Has Flaccus Killed......Page 99 §191 Epilogue......Page 100 The Title......Page 101 §§ 1-7: Flaccus’ promising start......Page 102 §§ 8-20: Flaccus’ degeneration......Page 112 §§ 21-24 Flaccus Begins to Injure the Jews......Page 125 §§ 25-35: King Agrippa......Page 127 §§ 36-40: Karabas......Page 141 §§ 41-44: The overtures to the pogrom......Page 145 §§ 45-52: The Jewish point of view......Page 151 §§53-96: The pogrom at its height......Page 165 §§ 97-103: The declaration of loyalty......Page 200 §§104-118: Flaccus’ Arrest......Page 204 §§119-124: Gratitude for Flaccus’ Arrest......Page 212 §§125-145 Lampo and Isidorus......Page 220 §§146-161: Flaccus on Trial......Page 232 §§162-180a: Flaccus at Andros......Page 243 §§180b-190: Gaius Has Flaccus Killed......Page 253 § 191: Epilogue......Page 257 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 259 INDICES......Page 275 This Book Is The First English Commentary On Philo's In Flaccum Since The Publication Of Box In 1939. The Work Contains An Introduction In Which Matters Of Genre, Historical Background, The Textual Evidence Etc. Are Discussed. This Is Followed By A New English Translation Of The Greek Text. The Main Part Of The Book Is A Detailed Philological And Historical Commentary On Philo's Text. Since In Flaccum Is Our Only Source For The Anti-jewish Pogrom In Alexandria In The Year 38 Ce, It Is Of The Utmost Significance For The Study Of The Origins And Early History Of Antisemitism. The Book Is Of Interest For Scholars Of Judaism, Ancient History, Biblical Studies, Classical Literature, And History Of Religions.--book Jacket. I. Flaccus' Persecution Of The Jews -- Ii. Punishment And Death Of Flaccus. By Pieter W. Van Der Horst. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [246]-261) And Indexes. (1) After Sejanus it was Avillius Flaccus who continued his policy of persecuting the Jews.