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Eusebius and the Jewish Authors
His Citation Technique in an Apologetic Context
Series: - Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity, Volume: 64
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Eusebius and the Jewish Authors examines Eusebius of Caesareaâs use of non-biblical Jewish texts (e.g. Philo, Josephus, Aristobulus) in his Praeparatio evangelica and Demonstratio evangelica. In the first part, Sabrina Inowlocki looks at the citation process in Ancient Greek Literature and in Eusebiusâ own double apologetic work. She also analyzes Eusebiusâ conception of Judaism. The second part is devoted to a detailed study of Eusebiusâ methodology in appropriating these texts from both a philological and a philosophical/theological perspective.
Through the lens of his exploitation of Jewish quotations, this book defies the traditional perception of Eusebius as being a mere compiler and nuances the manner in which his presentation of the relation between Judaism and Christianity is often seen.
This study will be very useful to readers interested in the reception of Jewish texts in Christian literature, in the relations between Judaism and Christianity, and in Christian apologetics.
This translation was made possible through a generous grant from the Fondation Universitaire in Brussels (www.fondationuniversitaire.be).
Through the lens of his exploitation of Jewish quotations, this book defies the traditional perception of Eusebius as being a mere compiler and nuances the manner in which his presentation of the relation between Judaism and Christianity is often seen.
This study will be very useful to readers interested in the reception of Jewish texts in Christian literature, in the relations between Judaism and Christianity, and in Christian apologetics.
This translation was made possible through a generous grant from the Fondation Universitaire in Brussels (www.fondationuniversitaire.be).
Sabrina Inowlocki, M.Litt. Oxford and Ph.D. University of Brussels, is a post-doctoral fellow of the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique (Belgium) and a Golda Meir Fellow at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She has published articles on Josephus and Eusebius in HTR, JJS and the Studia Philonica Annual. She is currently working on the reception of the Bible in early Christian literature
"Inowlockiâs study distinguishes itself in its scope, its attention to textual detail, and its willingness to engage the larger questions of citationâs function in an authorâs apologetic program [...] the work is a successful and subtle examination of citation, context, and the use of Jewish authors in Eusebius. Appropriate to a work on citation, the volume is heavily annotated and has good indices. The bibliography is superb. [...] In sum, this study is an achievement. It poses questions that should inspire future work and provides a considerable service to its readers in the care of its investigation and the wealth of data and detail it offers on a challenging body of material." â Elizabeth Penland, Yale, in: Review of Biblical Literature (RBL), 2008 [Full review]
"This is a welcome in-depth treatment of Eusebius of Caesareaâs citation and use of non-biblical Greek-language Jewish prose writers [...] a well-researched book." â Alice Whealey, Berkeley, in: JTS NS, 2007
"The study has a well-thought-out methodology and clear structure."
"This monograph makes a significant, indeed exciting, contribution to our understanding of the appropriation of Hellenistic-Jewish writings by one of the most influential figures in the early Christian tradition. I recommend it highly." â David T. Runia, The University of Melbourne, in: The Studia Philonica Annual 22 (2010)
"This is a welcome in-depth treatment of Eusebius of Caesareaâs citation and use of non-biblical Greek-language Jewish prose writers [...] a well-researched book." â Alice Whealey, Berkeley, in: JTS NS, 2007
"The study has a well-thought-out methodology and clear structure."
"This monograph makes a significant, indeed exciting, contribution to our understanding of the appropriation of Hellenistic-Jewish writings by one of the most influential figures in the early Christian tradition. I recommend it highly." â David T. Runia, The University of Melbourne, in: The Studia Philonica Annual 22 (2010)
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABBREVIATIONS
INTRODUCTION
I. PRESENTATION OF THE SUBJECT
II. THE CITATION PROCESS IN GREEK ANTIQUITY AND IN THE APODEIXIS
III. THE CITATIONS OF NON-JEWISH AUTHORS IN THE APODEIXIS
IV. THE « HEBREWS » AND THE « JEWS » ACCORDING TO EUSEBIUS: THE JEWISH AUTHORSâ
V. THE « TRAVAIL DE LA CITATION » IN THE APODEIXIS: THE CASE OF THE JEWISH AUTHORSâ CITATIONS
VI. EUSEBIUSâ USE OF THE JEWISH AUTHORSâ CITATIONS IN THE APODEIXIS
CONCLUSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. PRIMARY SOURCES
A. Eusebius
B. Aristobulus and the âMinor Jewish Authorsâ
C. Philo of Alexandria
D. Flavius Josephus
E. Pseudo-Aristeas, Letter to Philocrates
F. Other Texts
2. SECONDARY SOURCES
INDEX
1. ANCIENT AUTHORS
2. BIBLICAL AND PARA-BIBLICAL SOURCES
3. JEWISH AUTHORS
4. CHRISTIAN AUTHORS
5. MODERN AUTHORS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABBREVIATIONS
INTRODUCTION
I. PRESENTATION OF THE SUBJECT
II. THE CITATION PROCESS IN GREEK ANTIQUITY AND IN THE APODEIXIS
III. THE CITATIONS OF NON-JEWISH AUTHORS IN THE APODEIXIS
IV. THE « HEBREWS » AND THE « JEWS » ACCORDING TO EUSEBIUS: THE JEWISH AUTHORSâ
V. THE « TRAVAIL DE LA CITATION » IN THE APODEIXIS: THE CASE OF THE JEWISH AUTHORSâ CITATIONS
VI. EUSEBIUSâ USE OF THE JEWISH AUTHORSâ CITATIONS IN THE APODEIXIS
CONCLUSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. PRIMARY SOURCES
A. Eusebius
B. Aristobulus and the âMinor Jewish Authorsâ
C. Philo of Alexandria
D. Flavius Josephus
E. Pseudo-Aristeas, Letter to Philocrates
F. Other Texts
2. SECONDARY SOURCES
INDEX
1. ANCIENT AUTHORS
2. BIBLICAL AND PARA-BIBLICAL SOURCES
3. JEWISH AUTHORS
4. CHRISTIAN AUTHORS
5. MODERN AUTHORS
This study will be very useful to readers interested in the reception of Jewish texts in Christian literature, in the relations between Judaism and Christianity, and in Christian apologetics.