εἰ δή τις … συκοφαντοίη : Impiety and the fiscus Iudaicus in Josephus, War 1.11
Journal article
Wassell, Blake. (2020). εἰ δή τις … συκοφαντοίη : Impiety and the fiscus Iudaicus in Josephus, War 1.11. Journal for the Study of Judaism. 51(4-5), pp. 525-570. https://doi.org/10.1163/15700631-12511296
Authors | Wassell, Blake |
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Abstract | The article discusses the meaning of εἰ δή τις … συκοφαντοίη (“If any critic carps,” or “recklessly impugns”) in Josephus, War 1.11. The overarching problem comprises the accusation the author imagines he may face and his nuanced response to it. The way Josephus and comparable authors use συκοφαντέω is the initial issue. The larger one is if the author might be saying something about the fiscus Iudaicus and its potential maladministration. The proposal is that Josephus denounces the stereotyping of Judean identity in terms of cultic impiety, a stereotype that allowed the funnelling of maiestas accusations through the tax treasury. Josephus’ cynicism toward the Iudaea capta discourse, not least the Flavians’ looting the temple and hijacking its tax, darkens his expression of piety in War’s prologue with irony and vitriole. |
Keywords | Josephus; The Jewish War; συκοφαντέω; impiety (maiestas); Flavians; fiscus Iudaicus |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | Journal for the Study of Judaism |
Journal citation | 51 (4-5), pp. 525-570 |
Publisher | Koninklijke Brill NV |
ISSN | 0047-2212 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1163/15700631-12511296 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85096851726 |
Page range | 525-570 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 13 Aug 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 14 Oct 2022 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8y564/-impiety-and-the-fiscus-iudaicus-in-josephus-war-1-11
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