εἰ δή τις … συκοφαντοίη: Impiety and the fiscus Iudaicus in Josephus, War 1.11

Abstract The article discusses the meaning of εἰ δή τις … συκοφαντοίη (“If any critic carps,” or “recklessly impugns”) in Josephus, War 1.11. The overarching problem comprises the accusation the author imagines he may face and his nuanced response to it. The way Josephus and comparable authors use σ...

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Auteur principal: Wassell, Blake 1991- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Brill 2020
Dans: Journal for the study of Judaism
Année: 2020, Volume: 51, Numéro: 4/5, Pages: 525-570
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Josephus, Flavius 37-100 / Josephus, Flavius 37-100, De bello Judaico / Josephus, Flavius 37-100, De bello Judaico 1 / Grec
RelBib Classification:HD Judaïsme ancien
Sujets non-standardisés:B Flavians
B The Jewish War
B impiety (maiestas)
B συκοφαντέω
B Josephus
B fiscus Iudaicus
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Résumé:Abstract The article discusses the meaning of εἰ δή τις … συκοφαντοίη (“If any critic carps,” or “recklessly impugns”) in Josephus, War 1.11. The overarching problem comprises the accusation the author imagines he may face and his nuanced response to it. The way Josephus and comparable authors use συκοφαντέω is the initial issue. The larger one is if the author might be saying something about the fiscus Iudaicus and its potential maladministration. The proposal is that Josephus denounces the stereotyping of Judean identity in terms of cultic impiety, a stereotype that allowed the funnelling of maiestas accusations through the tax treasury . Josephus’ cynicism toward the Iudaea capta discourse, not least the Flavians’ looting the temple and hijacking its tax, darkens his expression of piety in War ’s prologue with irony and vitriole.
ISSN:1570-0631
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of Judaism
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700631-12511296