Steve Mason

2024

A Neglected Speech in Josephus: Ananus II in War 4.162–93’

Mason, S., 28-Aug-2024, L’univers de Flavius Josèphe. Judaïsmes et christianismes au début de l’Empire romain: Mélanges offerts à Étienne Nodet. Leroy, M. (ed.). Leuven: Peeters, p. 160-182 (Cahiers de la Revue Biblique; vol. 96).

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2023

Five speeches in the fourth book of Josephus': Judaean war

Mason, S., 4-Sept-2023, Peace and War in Josephus. Kókai-Nagy, V. & Vér, Á. (eds.). De Gruyter, p. 5-40 36 p. (Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Studies; vol. 52).

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2022

Josephus

Mason, S., 2022, (Accepted/In press) The New Testament in its Second Temple Period Context. Wright, A., Herms, R. & Stuckenbruck, L. (eds.). Eugene: Wipf and Stock, Vol. 1.

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Was Josephus a Source for Luke-Acts?

Mason, S., 2022, On Using Sources in Graeco-Roman, Jewish and Early Christian Literature. Verheyden, J., Kloppenborg, J. S., Roskam, G. & Schorn, S. (eds.). Peeters, p. 199-246 47 p. (Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium; vol. 327).

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2021

Historiography

Mason, S., 2021, (Accepted/In press) New Oxford Bible Commentary. Dell, K. & Lincicum, D. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford University Press

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John of Gischala and Simon bar Giora from Gerasa: A National Revolt?

Mason, S., 2021, Social History of the Jews in Antiquity: Studies in Dialogue with Albert Baumgarten's Work. Bar-Asher Siegal, M. & Ben-Dov, J. (eds.). Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, p. 87–108 22 p. (Texts and Studies in Ancient Judaism; vol. 185).

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Josephus's Pharisees

Mason, S., 2021, Jesus and the Pharisees. Sievers, J. & Levine, A.-J. (eds.). Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, p. 80–111 32 p. Part One

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Paul Without Judaism: Historical Method over Perspective

Mason, S., 2021, Paul and Matthew Among Jews and Gentiles: Essays in Honour of Terence L. Donaldson. Charles, R. (ed.). London: Bloomsbury T&T Clark, p. 9–39 31 p.

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'Prófécia a római kori Júdeában

Translated title of the contribution: Prophecy in Roman Judaea: Did Josephus Report the Failure of an 'Exact Succession of the Prophets' (Against Apion 1.41)?Mason, S. & Kókai-Nagy, V. (Translator), 2021, Josephus tanulmányok. Komárom, Hungary: Selye János Egyetem / Selye János University, p. 9–52 44 p.

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Rajak’s Josephus: An Appreciation and Methodological Reflection

Mason, S., 2021, (Accepted/In press) Surviviing Translation: Festschrift for Tessa Rajak. Pearce, S. (ed.). Leiden: Brill

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Relations of Religion in the Graeco-Roman World: Formative Judaism and Christianity

Mason, S., 2021, Religion as Relation: Studying Religion in Context. Buitelaar, M., Knibbe, K. & Berger, P. (eds.). Sheffield: Equinox Publishing Ltd., p. 113-133 21 p.

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Response

Mason, S., 2021, Rethinking the Jewish War: Archeology, Society, Traditions. Gambrione, A. (ed.). Leuven: Peeters, p. 277–312 36 p.

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Second-Temple Studies: The Past, Present, and Future of the Ioudaioi

Mason, S., 15-Jan-2021, Handbook of Jewish Studies: Perspectives on Premodern Periods. Ehrlich, C. S. & Horowitz, S. (eds.). Berlin; Boston: De Gruyter, p. 79-107 29 p. (Handbook of Jewish Studies; vol. 1, no. 1).

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2020

Jewish Historiography

Mason, S., 2020, Early Judaism and its Modern Interpreters [remake of a 1986 volume]. Henze, M. & Werline, R. (eds.). Atlanta: SBL Press, p. 379–404 26 p.

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Pathos and Passions in Josephus’ Judaean War: A Tragic Vision of History and Politics

Mason, S., 2020, Passion, Persecution and Epiphany in Early Jewish Literature. Allen, N., Jordaan, P. & Zsengellér, J. (eds.). 1st ed. London: Routledge, p. 150–173 24 p.

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Religious Violence? Two Massacres on a Sabbath in 66 CE: Jerusalem and Caesarea

Mason, S., 2020, Religious Violence in Antiquity: New Perspectives. Dijkstra, J. & Ratschle, C. (eds.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 106–132 27 p.

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2019

Eretz-Israel and Diaspora: Variations on the Category Blues

Mason, S., 2019, Tra Politica e Religione: I Guidei nel Mondo Greco-Romano: Studi in onore di Lucio Troiani. Capponi, L. (ed.). Milan: Jouvence / Antiquities, p. 225–246 22 p. (Saggi; vol. 5).

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Josephus: Importance for Early Christianity

Mason, S., 2019, Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity. Hunter, D. G., van Geest, P. & Lietaert Peerbolte, B. J. (eds.). Leiden: Brill

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Luke-Acts and Contemporary Historiography: An Exemplary Text (Acts 17,16-34)

Mason, S., Jan-2019, L’Opera Lucana (Vangelo di Luca e Atti degli Apostoli) : Seminario per studiosi di Sacra Scrittura Roma, 21-25 gennaio 2019. Bovati, P. (ed.). Rome: Gregorian and Biblical Press, p. 17–36 20 p.

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Our Language and Theirs: Religious Categories and Identities

Mason, S., 2019, Theorizing Religion in Antiquity. Roubekas, N. (ed.). London: Equinox Publishing Ltd., p. 11–31 21 p. (Studies in ancient religion and culture ).

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Stranger Danger! Amixia among Judaeans and Others

Mason, S., 2019, Intolerance, Polemics, and Debate in Antiquity: Politico-Cultural, Philosophical, and Religious Forms of Critical Conversation. van Kooten, G. & van Ruiten, J. (eds.). Leiden: Brill, p. 232–255 (Themes in Biblical Narrative; vol. 25).

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The Fides of Flavius Josephus

Mason, S., 2019, Fides in Flavian Literature. Augoustakis, A., Buckley, E. & Stocks, C. (eds.). Toronto: University of Toronto Press, p. 45–67 23 p. (Phoenix Supplementary Series; vol. 56).

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2018

Josephus sections

Mason, S., 2018, Early Jewish Literature: An Anthology. Embry, B., Wright, A. T. & Herms, R. (eds.). Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Vol. 2. p. 151–357 107 p.

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Vespasian’s Rise from Civil War in Josephus’ Bellum Judaicum

Mason, S., 2018, After 69 CE—Writing Civil War in Flavian Rome. Krasne, D. & Ginsberg, L. (eds.). Berlin: De Gruyter, p. 199–225 27 p. (Trends in Classics Supplementary Volumes; vol. 69).

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2017

Did Josephus Know His Bible When He Wrote the Jewish War? Elisha at Jericho in J.W. 4.459–465

Mason, S., Oct-2017, Reading the Bible in Ancient Traditions and Modern Editions: Studies in Memory of Peter W. Flint. Perrin, A. B., Baek, K. S. & Falk, D. K. (eds.). Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, p. 603–628 26 p. (Early Judaism and its Literature; vol. 47).

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Josephus’ Portrait of the Flavian Triumph in Historical and Literary Context

Mason, S., 2017, Der römische Triumph in Prinzipat und Spätantike. Goldbeck, F. & Wienand, J. (eds.). Berlin: De Gruyter, p. 125–176 52 p.

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Jüdische Quellen: Flavius Josephus

Translated title of the contribution: Jewish Texts: Flavius JosephusMason, S., 2017, Jesus Handbuch. Schröter, J. & Jacobi, C. (eds.). Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, p. 165-170 6 p. (Handbücher Theologie).

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Nichtchristliche Texte: Griechische, römische und syrische Quellen über Jesus

Translated title of the contribution: Greek, Roman, and Syrian Sources on JesusMason, S., 2017, Jesus-Handbuch. Schröter, J., Jacobi, C. & Nogossek, L. (eds.). Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, p. 159–164 6 p. (Handbücher Theologie).

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2016

Josephus as a Roman Historian

Mason, S., 2016, A Companion to Josephus. Chapman, H. H. & Rodgers, Z. (eds.). Hoboken NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, p. 87-107 21 p.

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Josephus’ Autobiography (Life of Josephus)

Mason, S., 2016, A Companion to Josephus. Chapman, H. H. & Rodgers, Z. (eds.). Hoboken NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, p. 59–74 16 p.

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Josephus’s Judean War

Mason, S., 2016, A Companion to Josephus. Chapman, H. H. & Rodgers, Z. (eds.). Hoboken NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, p. 11-35 25 p.

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O Little Town of … Nazareth?: Where was Jesus Born?

Mason, S. & White, E. (Editor), 2016, Jesus & Archaeology: “Digging Deeper” series of volumes comprising articles from the Biblical Archaeology Review and sister publications.. Washington DC: Biblical Archaeology Society, p. 4-15 12 p. (Digging Deeper).

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Per Bilde's Place in Research on Josephus

Mason, S., 2016, Collected Studies on Philo and Josephus. Becker, E.-M., Horning Jensen, M. & Mortensen, J. (eds.). Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, p. 281-302 22 p. (Studia Aarhusiana Neotestamentica; vol. 7).

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2015

What have the Romans ever done for us? Brian and Josephus on Anti-Roman Sentiment

Mason, S., 2015, Jesus and Brian: Exploring the Historical Jesus and his Times via Monty Python’s Life of Brian. Taylor, J. (ed.). London: Bloomsbury, p. 185-206 22 p.

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2014

Le problème historique des Esséniens

Mason, S., 2014, Célébrer les Manuscrits de la Mer Morte: une perspective canadienne. Duhaime, J. & Flint, P. W. (eds.). Montréal: Médiaspaul, p. 203–259 57 p.

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Why Christian Studies?”

Mason, S., 2014, Christianity for the Curious: Why Study Christianity?. Vaidya, K. (ed.). Curious Academic Publishing

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Why did Jews go to War with Rome in 66–67 C.E.? Realist–Regional Perspectives

Mason, S., 2014, Jews and Christians in the First and Second Centuries: How to Write their Histories. Tomson, P. J. & Schwartz, J. (eds.). Leiden: Brill, p. 126–206 81 p. (CRINT; vol. 13).

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2013

Herod’s Final Curtain: What to do for an Encore?

Mason, S., 2013, Herod the Great: The King’s Final Journey. Mevorach, D. & Rozenberg, S. (eds.). Jerusalem: The Israel Museum, p. 44–55 12 p.

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Pollution and Purification in Josephus’s Judean War

Mason, S., 2013, Purity and Holiness in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity: Essays in Memory of Susan Haber. Ehrlich, C., Reinhartz, A., Runesson, A. & Schuller, E. (eds.). Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, p. 181–207 27 p. (WUNT).

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2012

The importance of the Latter Half of Josephus’ Antiquities for a Roman Audience

Mason, S., 2012, Pentateuchal Traditions in the Ancient World. Hata, G. & Moriya, A. (eds.). Leiden: Brill, p. 129–153 37 p. (Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism; vol. 158).

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2011

Josephus, Flavius

Mason, S., 2011, The Cambridge Dictionary of Judaism and Jewish Culture. Baskin, J. (ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 332 1 p.

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The Historical Problem of the Essenes

Mason, S., 2011, Celebrating the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Canadian Collection. Flint, P., Duhaime, J. & Baek, K. (eds.). Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, p. 201–251 51 p.

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What is History? Using Josephus for the Judaean-Roman War

Mason, S., 2011, The Jewish Revolt against Rome: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Popović, M. (ed.). Leiden: Brill, p. 155–240 86 p. (Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism; vol. 154).

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15 Citations (Scopus)

2010

4 Citations (Scopus)

2009

Where Was Jesus Born? O Little Town of ... Nazareth?

Mason, S., 2009, The first Christmas: the story of Jesus' birth in history and tradition. Murphy, S. & Laden, S. (eds.). Washington, D.C: Biblical Archaeological Society, p. 33–48

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