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- Publisher
- Brill
- Copyright
- Copyright © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
- ISSN
- 1869-3296
- eISSN
- 2196-7954
- DOI
- 10.30965/21967954-bja10036
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
AbstractIn the hope of shedding some light on what it meant to be “Jewish” in the first century CE, and perhaps in other times, this article will closely examine what “everybody knows” about Tiberius Julius Alexander – that he was an apostate from Judaism – by carefully considering the arguments of earlier writers and critiquing them, in light of the events of his distinguished military and governmental career. It will also consider some remarks of his uncle Philo that others have thought relevant, and will offer an alternative narrative of his role as second in command of the Roman army in the Jewish War.
Journal
Journal of Ancient Judaism – Brill
Published: Jan 25, 2023