David Edwards, *In the Court of the Gentiles: Narrative, Exemplarity, and Scriptural Adaptation in the Court-Tales of Flavius Josephus*. Leiden, Netherlands: Brill, 2023.
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David Edwards, *In the Court of the Gentiles: Narrative, Exemplarity, and Scriptural Adaptation in the Court-Tales of Flavius Josephus*. Leiden, Netherlands: Brill, 2023.
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In this monograph, David Edwards explores how Josephus, in his work *Jewish Antiquities*, reinterprets the biblical stories of Joseph and Esther in unexpected ways, employing them as frameworks for narratives concerning more modern Jewish figures.
He refers to this method as "subversive adaptation," situating it within the framework of Greco-Roman literary traditions.
Moreover, he applies the concept of "discourses of exemplarity" to demonstrate how Josephus utilized the tales of historical figures to encourage moral reflection and practical decision-making among Roman elites.
This book provides an examination of frequently overlooked narratives alongside Josephus' broader literary techniques, illustrating how ancient Jews adapted imperial historiographical practices and modes of discourse while contesting Greco-Roman claims of cultural superiority.
