Description
Book SynopsisUsing the Hebrew Book of Josippon as a prism, this study analyzes the dialogue surrounding Jewish history among Renaissance humanists. Notwithstanding its focus on the Renaissance, the author's analysis extends to the consumption of Josippon in the High Middle Ages and into interpretations by sixteenth- and seventeenth-century humanists. With a focus on both Christian and Jewish discourse, the author examines the mythical and historical narratives that developed from Josippon.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Josippon: A Source of General History and Role Models for Medieval Jews
Chapter 2: The Christian Reception of Sefer Josippon in the Middle Ages
Chapter 3: Josippon as a Source for Founding Myths: A Jewish Version of Renaissance Forgeries
Chapter 4: The Book of Josippon in the Renaissance: Christian Hebraists and Religious Polemic
Chapter 5: The Book of Josippon in the Renaissance: Jewish Historiography and Religious Polemic
Chapter 6: Fifteenth-Century Vernacular Translations of the Book of Josippon
Chapter 7: Demolishing the Myth: The Book of Josippon under Humanistic Scrutiny
