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| Title: Josephus and the Hasmoneans Secondary Title: JJS Volume: 41 Pages: 166-176 Type: Journal Article Year: 1990 Abstract: "F.analyse les différences qui apparaissent dans les descriptions de Jean Hyrkan, Alexandre Jannée et M. Antigone dans Bell. et dans Ant.; ces différences seraient dues au changement dans la situation politique entre les deux oeuvres de Josèphe".
"The article compares Josephus' treatments first in War and then in Antiquities of three important Hasmonean figures: John Hyrcanus, Alexander Jannaeus, and Mattathias Antigonus. It is clear that the Hasmoneans (from John Hyrcanus onward) are depicted much more sympathetically in Antiquities. When Josephus published Antiquities in A.D. 93/94, he could express himself in a manner reflecting his true sentiments toward his Hasmonean ancestors". - D.J.H.
"Examining Josephus' treatment of three Hasmonean figures, John Hyrcanus, Alexander Jannaeus and Mattathias Atigonus in the War and in the Antiquities, the author wants to ascertain if there was any change in Josephus' attitude towards the Hasmoneans. He maintains that "the change in the political circumstances should be stressed rather than in the personal relations of Josephus. When he was writing the War, in the first years following the revolt, the Romans were still apprehensive of renewed Jewish nationalism. He therefore could not glorify the Hasmoneans in the War, since this dynasty stubbornly and courageously opposed the Romans from the conquest of Judaea by Pompey until the last stand of Antigonus in 378 B.C. When Josephus published the Antiquties (in A.D. 93/94), more than twenty years had elapsed since the destruction of the Temple. The strong feelings on both sides had subsided, and he could express himself in a manner reflecting his true sentiments toward his Hasmonean ancestors"". Keywords: Jewish History: Hasmonean / Maccabean Era |