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| Title: The Causes of the Jewish War According to Josephus Secondary Title: Journal for the Study of Judaism Volume: 10 Pages: 179-202 Type: Journal Article Year: 1979 Abstract: "Les nombreux passages de Josèphe évoquant les causes de la guerre ont trait à des événements historiques précis, à la mauvaise administration romaine, au conflit entre Juifs et Syro-Grecs, à la désunion du peuple juif et à une interprétation théologique selon laquelle il s'agirait de l'accomplissement d'un plan divin, peut-être dû à l'attitude des Juifs et de leurs chefs enfreignant la Loi. Josèphe n'est ni un apologiste des Flaviens, ni un défenseur inconditionnel des Juifs, même s'il cherche à disculper le peule dans son ensemble des la responsabilité de la rébellion".
"The question of the causes of the Jewish War seems to have absorbed Josephus much more than is usually assumed, and his reflections on this top are manifold and complex. He explored not only the specific events that led to the explosive situation of A.D. 66, but also more fundamental causes such as Roman brutality and ma Administration, the influence of the Jewish war-party, and the conflict between Jes and Syro-Greeks in Palestine. His final answer was theological: The war and the fall of Jerusalem could not put occur in accordance with God's plan and will". - D.J.H.
"Josephus was a true historian, who recognized numerous causes of the war. The problem mattered deeply to him and he pursued it through various works. His texts do not correspond to the needs of Roman propaganda". Keywords: Josephus, war, causes, rebels, economic History of the Judean War (66-73) |