{"product_id":"turbulent-times-9781850758914","title":"Turbulent Times?","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): James S. McLaren\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Judaism - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you contend with Josephus's interpretation of events when undertaking historical inquiry? Taking as a test case the presentation of Judaea in the first century CE, McLaren argues that existing scholarship fails to achieve conceptual independence from Josephus. It simply repeats Josephus's presentation of a society engulfed in an escalating turmoil that allegedly culminated in the revolt of 66-70 CE. A new strategy is offered here by applying a case-study approach and formulating open-ended questions. In so doing, McLaren calls for an entirely fresh appraisal of the situation in Judaea and other areas where Josephus serves as a major source.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45088074268823,"sku":"9781850758914","price":24072.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781850758914.webp?v=1767267137","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/turbulent-times-9781850758914","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}