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The Publication of Flavius Josephus' Works and their Audiences.

The article discusses the complex scholarly debate about the nature of publishing in 93 CE with regard to the publication of the works by Flavius Josephus/Joseph ben Matatjahu. It discusses further an assumption that the publication of a work on paper or papyrus was less important than social and or...

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Published in:Zutot: Perspectives on Jewish Culture Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 49 - 61
Main Authors: Huitink, Luuk, van Henten, Jan Willem
Format: Article
Published: Brill Academic Publishers Dec2009
Subjects:
Josephus, Flavius, ca. 37-ca. 100
Papyrus manuscripts
Recitations
Publishing career counseling
Scrolls
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Summary:The article discusses the complex scholarly debate about the nature of publishing in 93 CE with regard to the publication of the works by Flavius Josephus/Joseph ben Matatjahu. It discusses further an assumption that the publication of a work on paper or papyrus was less important than social and oral interaction between authors and their audiences in the form of recitations. It mentions that publishing practices in Josephus' time are not only driven by oral recitation of the author with a limited audience but includes dissemination of book scrolls.