The Text of Josephus's Works: An Overview

Full title
The Text of Josephus's Works: An Overview
Research notes

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Reference type
Journal Article
Author(s)
Leoni, Tommaso
Year
2009
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
Journal for the Study of Judaism
Volume
40
Number of volumes
0
Issue / Series Volume
2
Pages
149-184
Alternative title
JSJ
Related keywords
Against Apion / Contra Apionem
Jewish Antiquities / Antiquitates judaicae
Jewish War / Bellum judaicum
Life / Vita
Label
20/04/2009
URL
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/brill/jsj/2009/00000040/00000002/art00001…
Abstract

In the past few years Flavius Josephus has been the focus of much scholarly attention, but no recent study supplies a comprehensive introduction to the text of all
|of his works. he present article aims to fi ll this conspicuous gap, examining the various types of authorities (i.e., principal Greek manuscripts, ancient Latin translations, and the indirect tradition) upon which the text of Josephus is based.