Josephus and the Torah - Daniel Maoz
Josephus, a controversial first-century Jewish general turned Roman historian, has recently become an
important focus for Jewish scholars in their re-examination of Jewish history. The presentation will discuss the
contentiousness surrounding this figure and then move on to his writings about the Torah and the light these
have shed on Jewish thought of the first century of the Common Era. Josephus' omissions, in this case, prove as
informative as his interpretive inclusions of the canonical text.
Dr. Daniel Maoz has extensively researched the Greek writings of Josephus and has presented his findings at
international congresses in Canada, the United States and Israel. His critical reviews on current Josephan
scholarship have been published in foremost academic journals. Dr. Maoz's insights into the contribution of
Josephus' writings to Jewish history run crosscurrent against traditional views.