The historical Domitian - illustrating some problems of historiography

The ""quest for the historical Domitian"" provides a good example of the problems a historian has to grapple with, especially when the sources are very limited and biased and a strong tradition to pre-judge the issues exist. This paper discusses some relevant theoretical aspects...

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Autor principal: Botha, P. J. J. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Publicado: 1989
En: Neotestamentica
Año: 1989, Volumen: 23, Número: 1, Páginas: 45-59
Otras palabras clave:B Theology
B Historiography
B Domitian
B Christianity
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Sumario:The ""quest for the historical Domitian"" provides a good example of the problems a historian has to grapple with, especially when the sources are very limited and biased and a strong tradition to pre-judge the issues exist. This paper discusses some relevant theoretical aspects of historical research, the major sources for knowledge of Domitian, and develops a context within which one can understand the opposition and persecution encountered under Domitian. It adds up to a preliminary study: prolegomena to a more complete historical reconstruction - illustrating the need of such an attempt as part of all historiography.
ISSN:2518-4628
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.10520/AJA2548356_327