Prayer in Josephus /

Prayer in Josephus /

This book is an analysis of prayer in the works of Flavius Josephus. The author discusses both Josephus' views on prayer and his use of prayers within the narrative context. The first part of the book therefore deals with the two passages that Josephus himself wrote on prayer. The second part r...

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Main Author: Jonquière, Tessel M. 1973-

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Boston : Brill, 2007.

Series: Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity 70.
Ancient Judaism & Early Christianity Online, ISBN: 9789004365223.

Subjects:

Josephus, Flavius.
Gebeden.
Prayer > History.

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Call Number: BM669 .J66 2007

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary material /
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  • Chapter One. What is prayer? /
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  • Chapter Two. Josephus on prayer /
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  • Chapter Three. The prayers /
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  • Chapter Four. The functions of the prayers in the text /
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  • Chapter Five. A difference between theory and practice? /
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  • Chapter Six. Josephus' idea of God /
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  • General conclusion /
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  • Appendix One. List of prayers /
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  • Appendix Two. List of prayer subjects /
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  • Bibliography /
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  • Indexes /
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  • Ancient judaism and early christianity /
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