Historical Fictions and Hellenistic Jewish Identity: Third Maccabees in Its Cultural Context Book

Historical Fictions and Hellenistic Jewish Identity: Third Maccabees in Its Cultural Context, In this thoughtful and penetrating study, Sara Raup Johnson investigates the creation of historical fictions in a wide range of Hellenistic Jewish texts. Surveying so-called Jewish novels, including the Letter of Aristeas, 2 Maccabees, Esther,, Historical Fictions and Hellenistic Jewish Identity: Third Maccabees in Its Cultural Context

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Historical Fictions and Hellenistic Jewish Identity: Third Maccabees in Its Cultural Context
Written by author Sara Raup Johnson
Published by University of California Press, February 2005
In this thoughtful and penetrating study, Sara Raup Johnson investigates the creation of historical fictions in a wide range of Hellenistic Jewish texts. Surveying so-called Jewish novels, including the Letter of Aristeas, 2 Maccabees, Esther,
"An engaging book with a fresh approach, which makes important contributions to several different scholarly conversations. Johnson's fluid notion of genre commends her work. She also presents a very strong reading of 3 Maccabees. With recent interest in t

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1 Jews at court 9
2 Josephus 56
3 Patriarchal fictions 94
4 Date, literary context, authorship, and audience 129
5 Historicity and historical ambivalence 182

Title: Historical Fictions and Hellenistic Jewish Identity: Third Maccabees in Its Cultural Context

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Publication Date: February 2005

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1	Jews at court	9
2	Josephus	56
3	Patriarchal fictions	94
4	Date, literary context, authorship, and audience	129
5	Historicity and historical ambivalence	182