Table of Contents

Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Laws of Exodus in Josephus
Chapter 2: The Laws of Leviticus in Josephus' Writings
Chapter 3: The Laws of the Book of Numbers in Josephus
Chapter 4: The Laws of Deuteronomy in Josephus
Chapter 5: Juxtaposition in Josephus' Rewriting of the Laws
Chapter 6: Reasons for the Commandments in Josephus' Writings
Chapter 7: Josephus' Perspective on Defining Moses as a Lawgiver or Mediator
Chapter 8: Was Josephus Influenced by Roman Law?
Conclusions
Bibliography
Index

Promotional Information

Explores Josephus' contribution to the development of the Halakha, starting from the biblical laws, comparing them to second Temple sources and drawing conclusions as to Josephus' knowledge of the interpretive traditions.

About the Author

Michael Avioz is Associate Professor at Bar-Ilan University, Israel.

Reviews

Scholars interested in evidence for the interpretation and practice of Torah in the Second Temple period will want to keep this volume on hand as a resource not only for its detailed treatment of Josephus’s legal exegesis but also for its references to and discussion of related Second Temple and rabbinic texts.
*Review of Biblical Literature*

[A] useful collection and analysis of the OT biblical laws as presented by Josephus.
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