Samaritans, Seleucids, and the Epic of Theodotus

Full title
Samaritans, Seleucids, and the Epic of Theodotus
Updated By
Ariel Kopilovitz
Research notes

reader keywords - AK - 05/03/2012

Reference type
Journal Article
Author(s)
Daise, Michael A.
Year
1998
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha
Volume
17
Pages
25-51
Work type
Essay/Monograph
Related keywords
Samaritans
Seleucid Empire
Theodotus
Shechem
Biblical Interpretation / Exegesis / Hermeneutics
Ptolemaic Kings
Seleucid Kings
Hasmonean Period
Pre-Hasmonean Period
Flavius Josephus (Writings)
Antiochus III
Label
18/12/11
URL
http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=3&sid=91db86aa-a01f-47df-8a40-8fe10…
Abstract

Describes the views about Samaritan authorship via historical context. Emphasis on the epic of Theodotus as product of Samaritan community; Samaritan violence in the Hellenistic period; Desires of Samaritans to do violence against Shechem.