Making History: Josephus and Historical Method
The
encounter between interpretation and history in the writings of
Josephus provides the conceptual framework for this collection of
essays. The contributions in this volume, which were presented at an
international colloquium entitled "Josephus: Interpretation and History"
held in Dublin in 2004, are united, not by a single view of Josephus,
but by the question of historical method, both ancient and modern. These
essays take up aspects of a problem basic to all researchers who would
use Josephus for historical purposes, namely: What is the relationship
between narratives and history? Organized thematically, the volume
reflects a critical engagement with the texts of Josephus, other
literary texts, case studies of particular events, and material remains.
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