ANOTHER PORTRAIT OF JOSEPHUS PORTRAIT OF SAMSON

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" ANOTHER PORTRAIT OF JOSEPHUS PORTRAIT OF SAMSON "
Mark Roncace

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1074579
Doc. No	:	LA118208
Call No	:	‭10.1163/157006304773787474‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Mark Roncace
Title & Author	:	ANOTHER PORTRAIT OF JOSEPHUS PORTRAIT OF SAMSON [Article]\ Mark Roncace
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Journal for the Study of Judaism
Date	:	2004
Volume/ Issue Number	:	35/2
Page No	:	185–207
Abstract	:	This paper challenges the work of Louis Feldman by raising some questions about his methodological approach to the study of Josephus' Antiquitates Judaicae and then by reconsidering Josephus' story of Samson. Against Feldman, the paper demonstrates that Josephus does not emphasize Samson's wisdom, courage/bravery, and moderation; neither does Josephus protect Samson against the charge of injustice nor diminish the role of God so as to present Samson as a human hero. Rather, Josephus' image of Samson is akin to the one found in the book of Judges, and the biblical Samson is hardly a virtuous character. This paper challenges the work of Louis Feldman by raising some questions about his methodological approach to the study of Josephus' Antiquitates Judaicae and then by reconsidering Josephus' story of Samson. Against Feldman, the paper demonstrates that Josephus does not emphasize Samson's wisdom, courage/bravery, and moderation; neither does Josephus protect Samson against the charge of injustice nor diminish the role of God so as to present Samson as a human hero. Rather, Josephus' image of Samson is akin to the one found in the book of Judges, and the biblical Samson is hardly a virtuous character.
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/157006304773787474‬