Which series for Josephus?

NetworkGeek

I have several series that have writings on Josephus (at least according to my library search on "Josephus"). How would you rate/compare them?

- Flavius Josephus

- Gottingen Septuagint

-Works of Flavius Josephus (Niese Edition)

thanks! 

David Knoll

Dominick Sela said:

Works of Flavius Josephus (Niese Edition)

That is currently the best Greek edition of Josephus. It also contains a critical apparatus. 

Dominick Sela said:

Gottingen Septuagint

That is the Greek translation of the OT. Sometimes Josephus supports a reading of the Septuagint. It cannot of course be "on Josephus" because the Septuagint pre-dates Josephus.  

Dominick Sela said:

Flavius Josephus

Could you be more specific?

NetworkGeek

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David Knoll said:

Dominick Sela said:

Works of Flavius Josephus (Niese Edition)

That is currently the best Greek edition of Josephus. It also contains a critical apparatus. 

Dominick Sela said:

Gottingen Septuagint

That is the Greek translation of the OT. Sometimes Josephus supports a reading of the Septuagint. It cannot of course be "on Josephus" because the Septuagint pre-dates Josephus.  

Dominick Sela said:

Flavius Josephus

Could you be more specific?

 

Thanks, for the last entry it is "Flavius Josephus: Translation and Commentary Vols 3-5 by Mason (and other authors on each volume).

David Knoll

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Dominick Sela said:

"Flavius Josephus: Translation and Commentary Vols 3-5 by Mason (and other authors on each volume).

It is a very good translation and the best commentary you can find. Excellent resource!!! 

NetworkGeek

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David Knoll said:

Dominick Sela said:

"Flavius Josephus: Translation and Commentary Vols 3-5 by Mason (and other authors on each volume).

It is a very good translation and the best commentary you can find. Excellent resource!!! 

 

Thanks! Are volumes 1-2 not available?

EDIT: Never mind, I see them now. Flavius Josephus on the Pharisees and Flavius Josephus: Life of Josephus. Just didn't have "Volume" in their title!

Thanks again David for your expertise!

David Knoll

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/258639#Comment_258639

Actually The series is not yet complete:

http://www.brill.nl/publications/flavius-josephus-translation-and-commentary

Volume 1b was published and also 9-10.

Note that Volumes 1-2 deal with the Judean revolt against the Romans. So if you are interested in the parallels to the OT you already have everything you want.

NetworkGeek

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Ah. Thanks for the education David!  They seem like some books to look forward to!