Prayer in Josephus / by Tessel M. Jonquière.

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Jonquière, Tessel M. (Tessel Marina), 1973-

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TextSeries: Arbeiten zur Geschichte des antiken Judentums und des Urchristentums ; v. 70.Publication details: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 314 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9789047419617
9047419618

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Society of Biblical Literature abbreviation for series: AGJU

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Prayer in Josephus.DDC classification:

933.05092 22

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BM669 .J66 2007eb

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11.29

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Contents:

Introduction; Chapter One What is Prayer?; Chapter Two Josephus on Prayer; Chapter Three The Prayers; Chapter Four The Functions of the Prayers in the Text; Chapter Five A Difference between Theory and Practice?; Chapter Six Josephus' Idea of God; General Conclusion; Appendix One: List of Prayers; Appendix Two: List of Prayer Subjects; Bibliography; Indexes.

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Summary: Presents an analysis of prayer in the works of Flavius Josephus, comprising a study of Josephus' own views and an analysis of 32 prayer texts within his narrative. This book sheds light on his historiographic method and his theology. It indicates the significance of Josephus' use of terminology derived from the Graeco-Roman world.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-296) and indexes.

Presents an analysis of prayer in the works of Flavius Josephus, comprising a study of Josephus' own views and an analysis of 32 prayer texts within his narrative. This book sheds light on his historiographic method and his theology. It indicates the significance of Josephus' use of terminology derived from the Graeco-Roman world.

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