Dreams and dream reports in the writings of Josephus : a traditio-historical analysis /
This volume analyzes the understanding of dreams and the corresponding literary forms used by Josephus in his writings. Josephus reports dreams as either auditory message dreams, symbolic visual dreams, or dream image appearances. In this regard he uses the format for auditory and visual dreams foun...
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Format: eBook
Language: English
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Leiden ; New York :
E.J. Brill,
1996.
Series:
Arbeiten zur Geschichte des antiken Judentums und des Urchristentums
36.
Ancient Judaism & Early Christianity Online, ISBN: 9789004365223.
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Call Number: DS115.9.J6 G68 1996
| Summary: | This volume analyzes the understanding of dreams and the corresponding literary forms used by Josephus in his writings. Josephus reports dreams as either auditory message dreams, symbolic visual dreams, or dream image appearances. In this regard he uses the format for auditory and visual dreams found in ancient Near Eastern and biblical texts, while his dream image appearance reports show familiarity with traditional Greek modes of reporting dreams. Close attention is given to the following topics: 1) the development of dream reports in the ancient Near East, the Bible, and the Hellenistic world; 2) Josephus' views on dreams and prophecy; 3) a form-critical assessment of Josephus' dream reports; and 4) an evaluation of Josephan dream reports which exhibit a more complex traditio-historical development. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 320 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-290) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9789004332508 |
| ISSN: | 0169-734X ; |
| Access: | Available to subscribing member institutions only. |