Josephus' Interpretation of the Books of Samuel [Paperback]

Since the seventies, no study has examined the methodologies of Josephus' rewriting of an entire biblical book as part of his Judean Antiquities. This book attempts to fill this vacuum by exploring Josephus' adaptation of the books of Samuel, penetrating the exegetical strategies he employs to modify the biblical stories for his intended audience. Through meticulous comparison of the biblical narrative and Josephus' Antiquities, broader issues  such as Josephus' attitude towards monarchy and women  gradually come to light, challenging long-held assumptions. This definitive exploration of Josephus' rewriting of Samuel illuminates the encounter between the ancient texts and its relevance to scholarly discourse today.

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations

Part I
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 2: THE BOOKS OF SAMUEL: AN OVERVIEW

Part II
Chapter 3: THE SAUL NARRATIVE IN JOSEPHUS' ANTIQUITIES
Chapter 4: THE DAVID NARRATIVE IN JOSEPHUS' ANTIQUITIES

Part III
Chapter 5: GENERAL ISSUES IN JOSEPHUS' REWRITING OF THE BOOKS OF SAMUEL

Chapter 6: CONCLUSION
Bibliography
Index of References
Index of Authors

Michael Aviozis an associate professor teaching at the department of Bible at Bar-Ilan University in Israel. Dr. Avioz is the author of two books and numerous scholarly articles. His books includeNathan's Oracle (2 Samuel 7) and Its Interpreters(2005) andI Sat Alone: Jeremiah among the Prophets(2009). In recent years he has been working on Josephus' interpretation of the Hebrew Bible.Josephus Interpretation of the Books of Samuelmakes a significant and unique contribution to Josephus scholarship as well as to the history of Jewish biblical exegesis and the history of biblical interpretation more broadly& Aviozs careful and perspicacious study has brought to light valuable insights into Josephuss method of biblical exegesis, grounded upon numerous concrete examples from the boolC(