The Sicarii in Josephus's Judean war
Subtitle: rhetorical analysis and historical observations
By: by Mark Brighton.
Series: Early Judaism and its literature -- no. 27
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9789004169203
Subjects: Zealots (Jewish party) -- History; Jews -- History -- 168 B.C.-135 A.D; Jews -- Politics and government -- To 70 A.D; Jews -- History -- Rebellion, 66-73
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: The historical perspective; title: The literary perspective; title: The contexts of the Judean war; title: Literary background; title: Thematic elements; title: Date and unity; title: Audience; title: The Sicarii in war; title: Introductory comments; title: The activity of Judas in 6 C.E.; title: The Sicarii rise during the time of Felix; title: The capture of Masada; title: They Join the rebels; title: The rise and fall of Menahem; title: Joint activity with Simon ben Gioras; title: They raid Engaddi; title: Joint activity with Simon ben Gioras; title: Conclusions.