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Sculpting Idolatry in Flavian Rome: (An)Iconic Rhetoric in the Writings of Flavius Josephus
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Sculpting Idolatry in Flavian Rome: (An)Iconic Rhetoric in the Writings of Flavius Josephus

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This book investigates the discourse on images in the writings of Flavius Josephus, focusing on the contentious relationship between Jews and images and demonstrating that the impression of opposition to figurative art is a rhetorical effort to express values shared by Jews and Romans alike, mitigating their tense relationship after the Jewish revolt against Rome.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Brill
Country
NL
Date
5 March 2012
Pages
226
ISBN
9789004211711

This book investigates the discourse on images in the writings of Flavius Josephus, focusing on the contentious relationship between Jews and images and demonstrating that the impression of opposition to figurative art is a rhetorical effort to express values shared by Jews and Romans alike, mitigating their tense relationship after the Jewish revolt against Rome.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Brill
Country
NL
Date
5 March 2012
Pages
226
ISBN
9789004211711