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| Title: Priesthood in Josephus and the "Pharisaic Revolution" Secondary Title: Journal of Biblical Literature Volume: 107 Pages: 657-661 Type: Journal Article Year: 1988 Abstract: "That Josephus still writes confidently of the priestly mandate over the law in the 1st cent. A. D. has certain consequences for the dating and interpretation of the Pharisaic revolution".
"Josephus presents the priests not merely as Temple functionaries but also as the authorized guardians of the Law. Josephus' statements and 4 Maccabees cast doubt on E. Rivkin's claim that the Pharisees took over the teaching of the Law from the priests in the early 2nd century B.C.". - D.J.H.
"Für Josephus sind stets die Priester die autorisierten und kompetenten Ausleger der Schrift. Die zunehmende Dominanz der Pharisäer auf diesem Gebiet sowie ihr Ansehen in der Öffentlichkeit werden von ihm zwar nicht bestritten, aber doch diffamiert und beklagt". Keywords: Specific Examinations of Josephus, collections of Josephus |