Jewish Rights in the Roman World: The Greek and Roman Documents Quoted by Josephus Flavius

Jewish Rights in the Roman World / Miriam Pucci Ben Zeev......Page 1
Preface......Page 8
Table of Contents......Page 10
List of Abbreviations......Page 14
Introduction......Page 18
Part One......Page 30
I. The Evidence of Greek Inscriptions and Papyri......Page 32
a. Decrees Issued by Roman Magistrates......Page 33
b. Senatus Consulta......Page 34
d. Decrees Issued by the Councils of Greek Cities......Page 35
a. Imperial Edicts......Page 36
b. Edicts Issued by Roman Prefects......Page 37
Introduction......Page 39
Ant. XIV, 185-189. Josephus's Introductory Comments......Page 42
1. Ant. XIV, 190-195. Caesar's Letter to Sidon, Accompanying an Alleged Decree Concerning Hyrcanus II......Page 48
Ant. XIV, 196. Josephus' Introductory Comments......Page 71
2. Ant. XIV, 196-198. Fragment of a Senatus Consultum Confirming Caesar's Decree......Page 72
3. Ant. XIV, 199. Fragment of a Senatus Consultum Confirming Caesar's Decree......Page 85
4. Ant. XIV, 200-201. Fragment of a Senatus Consultum Confirming Caesar's Decisions......Page 91
5. Ant. XIV, 202-210. Fragment of a Senatus Consultum Confirming Caesar's Decision......Page 97
6. Ant. XIV, 211-212. Fragment of a Senatus Consultum Confirming Caesar's Decision......Page 119
7. Ant. XIV, 213-216. Letter Possibly Written by Octavian Concerning Delian Jews......Page 124
Ant. XIV, 217-218. Josephus' Introductory Comments......Page 136
8. Ant. XIV, 219-222. Senatus Consultum Confirming Caesar's Decisions After His Death......Page 138
Ant. XIV, 223-224. Josephus' Introductory Comments......Page 154
9. Ant. XIV, 225-227. Letter of the Proconsul P. Cornelius Dolabella to Ephesus......Page 156
Ant. XIV, 228. Josephus' Closing Comments......Page 166
10. Ant. XIV, 228-229. First Version of the Roman Jews' Exemption from Military Service at Ephesus by the Consul Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus......Page 167
11. Ant. XIV, 230. Letter of the Legate and Propraetor Titus Ampius Balbus to Ephesus......Page 180
12. Ant. XIV, 231-232. Proposal for a Decree Made by the Magistrates of Delos......Page 185
Ant. XIV, 232. Josephus'Closing Comments......Page 189
13. Ant. XIV, 234. Second Version of the Roman Jews' Exemption from Military Service at Ephesus by the Consul Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus......Page 190
14. Ant. XIV, 235. Letter by the Proquaestor and Propraetor Lucius Antonius to Sardis......Page 193
15. Ant. XIV, 236-237. Declaration by Roman Persons Concerning the Background of Lentulus' Exemption of Roman Jews from Military Service......Page 199
16. Ant. XIV, 237-240. Third Version of the Roman Jews' Exemption from Military Service at Ephesus by the Consul Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus......Page 203
17. Ant. XIV, 241-243. Letter of the Magistrates of Laodicea......Page 209
18. Ant. XIV, 244-246. Letter of a Roman Proconsul to Miletus......Page 216
19. Ant. XIV, 256-258. Decree Issued by the People of Halicarnassus......Page 223
20. Ant. XIV, 259-261. Decree Issued by the People of Sardis......Page 234
21. Ant. XIV, 262-264. Decree Issued by the People of Ephesus......Page 243
Ant. XIV, 265-267. Josephus' Closing Comments......Page 247
Ant. XVI, 160-161. Josephus' Introductory Comments......Page 250
22. Ant. XVI, 162-165. Edict Issued by Augustus Concerning Asian Jews......Page 252
Ant. XVI, 165. Josephus' Closing Comments......Page 274
23. Ant. XVI, 166. Mandatum Sent by Augustus to Norbanus Flaccus......Page 275
Ant. XVI, 166. Josephus' Closing Comments......Page 278
24. Ant. XVI, 167-168. Letter of Agrippa to Ephesus......Page 279
25. Ant. XVI, 169-170. Letter of Agrippa to Cyrene......Page 290
26. Ant. XVI, 171. Letter of Gaius Norbanus Flaccus to Sardis......Page 298
Ant. XVI, 172. Josephus' Introductory Comments......Page 301
27. Ant. XVI, 172-173. Letter of Julius Antonius to Ephesus......Page 302
Ant. XVI, 174-178. Josephus' Closing Comments......Page 307
Ant. XIX, 278-279. Josephus' Introductory Comments......Page 311
28. Ant. XIX, 280-285. Edict Issued by Claudius Concerning Alexandrian Jews......Page 312
Ant. XIX, 286. Josephus' Comments......Page 343
29. Ant. XIX, 287-291. Edict Issued by Claudius Concerning "the Rest of the World"......Page 345
Ant. XIX, 292. Josephus' Closing Comments......Page 359
Ant. XIX, 300-302. Josephus' Introductory Comments......Page 360
30. Ant. XIX, 303-311. Publius Petronius' Letter of Dora......Page 361
Ant. XIX, 312. Josephus' Closing Comments......Page 373
1. Character and Features of the Documents Quoted by Josephus......Page 374
2. Josephus' Approach to His Sources......Page 385
1. Julius Caesar's Time......Page 391
2. From Caesar's to Claudius' Time......Page 392
Part Two......Page 396
1. The Testimony of Josephus......Page 398
2. The Testimony of Inscriptions......Page 399
a. Nicolaus of Damascus......Page 405
b. Agrippa I......Page 408
c. Philo......Page 410
a. Roman Archives......Page 411
b. The Archives of the Jewish Diaspora......Page 416
c. How Did the Documents Reach Josephus?......Page 422
1. From the Persian Period to the Beginning of Roman Rule......Page 426
2. Julius Caesar's Time......Page 429
3. The Confirmations: from Antonius' to Claudius' days......Page 436
4. What the Right "to Live According to Jewish Laws and Customs" Meant in Practice......Page 447
2. Geographical Validity......Page 456
3. Chronological Validity......Page 463
1. Introduction......Page 468
2. Which Jewish Rights Were Actual Privileges?......Page 471
3. The Right to Live "According to the Jewish Customs and Laws"......Page 477
4. The Right to Send Money to the Temple of Jerusalem......Page 485
5. The Jews and the Imperial Cult......Page 488
6. Conclusion......Page 498
Bibliography......Page 500
1. Sources......Page 512
2. Important Greek Words......Page 521
3. Personal Names......Page 530
4. Names of Peoples......Page 532
5. Geographical Names......Page 533
6. Selected Topics......Page 534