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Abstract This paper explores Jewish Antiquities (Antiquitates Judaicae), a twenty-volume historiographical work written by the Jewish-Roman historian Flavius Josephus in the first century CE. The study examines the text’s structure, its apologetic intent to present Jewish history to a Greco-Roman audience, and its significance as a source for Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity. Special attention is given to the textual transmission of the work, the reliability of its narratives regarding the Exodus and the monarchy, and the controversies surrounding the Testimonium Flavianum. The paper concludes with a reflection on the work's enduring legacy and its availability in modern critical editions. Introduction Structure of the Work The PDFs available
Flavius Josephus was a Jewish historian, born in 37 AD in Jerusalem. He was a member of the Jewish priestly class and was educated in Jewish law and history. Josephus witnessed the Jewish-Roman War (66-73 AD) and was a commander of the Jewish forces in Galilee. After being captured by the Romans, he became a advisor to the Roman Emperor Vespasian and accompanied him on campaigns in Judaea. A Biblioteca Digital da Internet (Internet Archive): oferece
Josefo escreveu esta obra em Roma, sob o patrocínio dos imperadores da dinastia Flávia, visando um público greco-romano. Seu objetivo central era defender a honra e a antiguidade da tradição judaica contra preconceitos da época, apresentando as leis e costumes judeus como uma filosofia virtuosa e racional. 2. Estrutura e Conteúdo