εἰ δή τις … συκοφαντοίη: Impiety and the fiscus Iudaicus in Josephus, War 1.11
Abstract The article discusses the meaning of εἰ δή τις … συκοφαντοίη (“If any critic carps,” or “recklessly impugns”) in Josephus, War 1.11. The overarching problem comprises the accusation the author imagines he may face and his nuanced response to it. The way Josephus and comparable authors use σ...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
| Verificar disponibilidad: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2020
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| En: |
Journal for the study of Judaism in the Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman period
Año: 2020, Volumen: 51, Número: 4/5, Páginas: 525-570 |
| (Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar: | B
Josephus, Flavius 37-100
/ Josephus, Flavius 37-100, De bello Judaico
/ Josephus, Flavius 37-100, De bello Judaico 1
/ Griego
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| Clasificaciones IxTheo: | HD Judaísmo primitivo |
| Otras palabras clave: | B
Flavians
B The Jewish War B impiety (maiestas) B συκοφαντέω B Josephus B fiscus Iudaicus |
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| Sumario: | Abstract The article discusses the meaning of εἰ δή τις … συκοφαντοίη (“If any critic carps,” or “recklessly impugns”) in Josephus, War 1.11. The overarching problem comprises the accusation the author imagines he may face and his nuanced response to it. The way Josephus and comparable authors use συκοφαντέω is the initial issue. The larger one is if the author might be saying something about the fiscus Iudaicus and its potential maladministration. The proposal is that Josephus denounces the stereotyping of Judean identity in terms of cultic impiety, a stereotype that allowed the funnelling of maiestas accusations through the tax treasury . Josephus’ cynicism toward the Iudaea capta discourse, not least the Flavians’ looting the temple and hijacking its tax, darkens his expression of piety in War ’s prologue with irony and vitriole. |
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| ISSN: | 1570-0631 |
| Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of Judaism in the Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman period
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15700631-12511296 |