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Explores how new evidence can correct misunderstandings of Flavius Josephus' famed report of Jesus, commonly known as
Testimonium Flavianum. The volume consults manuscripts in Latin, Greek, Syriac, Armenian, and Arabic to ascertain the textual history of the work and to argue that
Testimonium Flavianum has been largely misinterpreted.
List of contents
- INTRODUCTION
- 1. The Authenticity of the Testimonium Flavianum
- 1: The Greek Reception
- 2: The Western and Eastern Reception
- 3: An Authorial Commentary on the Testimonium Flavianum
- 4: Authenticity and Possible Translations of the Testimonium Flavianum
- 2. The Sources of Josephus and the Meaning of the Testimonium Flavianum
- 5: Josephus' Sources: Clues in His Background
- 6: Identifying the 'First Men among Us': Possible Candidates
- 7: Summary and Conclusion: The Jesus of History
- Appendix 1: Eusebius, His Citational Practices, and the Testimonium Flavianum
- Appendix 2: James the Brother of Jesus: Antiquities 20.200
- Appendix 3: The Trial of Jesus and Passover
- Appendix 4: Ananus II and the Trial of Jesus
- Appendix 5: The Great Sanhedrin and Its Records of the Trial of Jesus
- Appendix 6: Josephus' Silence Regarding Jesus in the War
About the author
T. C. Schmidt (Yale PhD) has broad interests that touch upon the historical Jesus, the formation of the New Testament, the history of Christianity in Syriac and Arabic contexts, and the origin of Christmas. Notably, Professor Schmidt has produced peer-reviewed translations from Latin, Greek, Syriac, and Arabic texts. These include works from ibn Katib Qaysar (a twelfth-century Arabic Christian writer), Isho'dad of Merv (a ninth-century Syriac Bishop), and Hippolytus of Rome (a third-century theologian). His books have been published with academic presses such as Cambridge, Fordham, Catholic University, and Gorgias. He currently teaches at Fairfield University.
Summary
Explores how new evidence can correct misunderstandings of Flavius Josephus' famed report of Jesus, commonly known as Testimonium Flavianum. The volume consults manuscripts in Latin, Greek, Syriac, Armenian, and Arabic to ascertain the textual history of the work and to argue that Testimonium Flavianum has been largely misinterpreted.
