Life after Death in Early Judaism

by C. D. Elledge

Book cover: Life after Death in Early Judaism

Extent: 224 pages

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Subjects: Jewish Studies, Religious Studies

Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe

Series volume number: 208

Language: English

(Paperback) (Out of print)

(March 2006)

ISBN: 9783161488757

Price: $63.00

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The historian Flavius Josephus remains crucial for understanding numerous problems central to the study of Judaism and Christian origins. C.D. Elledge’s book provides a comprehensive analysis of what Josephus reveals about Jewish hope in life after death, including such crucial passages of Josephus’ works as his portrayal of Abraham, the Essenes, Pharisees, Sadducees, and Eleazar ben Jair. When viewed as a recurrent motif throughout his writings, Josephus uses life after death as a device that offers apologetical praise of Judaism to outsiders, addresses the problem of theodicy, and reinforces the moral ideals of his presentation of history.

  • By (author) C D Elledge