Throughout Christian history, the works of Josephus have been indispensable in helping reconstruct the history and world of the New Testament. Arguably, apart from the New Testament itself, Josephus has helped us understand its world as much as any other ancient document. Now, in a carefully written exploration into the writings and world of Josephus, Mason offers us an entree not only into this New Testament world, but into the life and mind of Josephus.
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Throughout Christian history, the works of Josephus have been indispensable in helping reconstruct the history and world of the New Testament. Arguably, apart from the New Testament itself, Josephus has helped us understand its world as much as any other ancient document. Now, in a carefully written exploration into the writings and world of Josephus, Mason offers us an entree not only into this New Testament world, but into the life and mind of Josephus.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN: 9780943575995.
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Used: Acceptable. Size: 1x6x9; Condition good, inscription inside cover. Understandably, throughout Christian history, the Works of Josephus have been indispensable in helping us reconstruct the history and world of the New Testament. After all, Josephus tells us firsthand about the Herodian family, the temple, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and the Essenes. He mentions James the brother of Jesus, John the Baptist, and even Jesus himself. Arguably, apart from the New Testament itself, Josephus has helped us understand the life and times and world of Jesus and the apostles as much as any other document of the ancient world. Unfortunately we have often strip-mined Josephus for selfish reasons and have left the message of this first-century Jewish historian in shambles. His relevance for Christianity has been flattened by a simplistic history=fact formula approach, and his contribution to our understanding of the ancient world has been twisted to suit modern needs and answer to questions Josephus never intended. An internationally recognized authority on Josephus, Louis H. Feldman comments on the appearance of Steve Mason's Josephus and the New Testament: "There can be no doubt that the best aid for understanding the background of the New Testament is its contemporary, Josephus; and there can now be no doubt that the most careful, most comprehensive, and most useful introduction to Josephus as the key to the background for the New Testament is Steve Mason's book. As one reads it, one senses that a master teacher is talking directly to one in a most delightful, even breezy, style so easy to understand. The judgement in the many disputed questions are eminently fair and always based on a fresh and insightful reading of the texts involved, so that even the most advanced student will find the book of great value." Â? Louis H. Feldman, Professor of Classics, Yeshiva University Editorial Reviews About the Author Steve Mason is Associate Professor of Humanities at Vanier College, York University, Ontario. He is the author of Flavius Josephus on the Pharisees: A Composition-critical Study.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
