Sorry Stephen, but the book published by KOK Pharos in 1993 was apparently withdrawn from the market between 12/94 and 12/04 acc. to the today telephone call with Peeters Publishers, Leuven. However, I've ordered a test copy, simply to check if they are actually capable to deliver the book with the old 1993er ISBN at a prize of 1993. If they are - well done! Thanks in any case for the link, Stephen.
However, I fear that Steve Mason's belligerent (and already somewhat outdated) article on Orion is hardly a good starting basis for objective criticism on Bergmeier. If possible, one should rather pick up the thread with J. Frey's more jovial evaluation in his article: On the historical analysis of the ancient Essene reports, pp.23-56 in: J. Frey and H. Stegemann (Ed.)_Qumran kontrovers_Beitr�ge zur den Textfunden vom Toten Meer, Bonifatius, Paderborn 2003. tot ziens, _Dierk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Goranson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:50 PM Subject: [Megillot] Bergmeier, Die Essener-Berichte des Flavius Josephus > Roland Bergmeier's book, _Die Essener-Berichte des Flavius Josephus_ (1992) > was evidently not withdrawn from the market. It was initially published by Kok > Pharos, Kampen. The Pharos imprint is now distributed by Peeters of Leuven. > The ISBN is 90-390-0014X. It is 175 pages. Price: 25 Euro. If interested, see: > > http://www.peeters-leuven.be/boekoverz.asp?nr=6641 > > There were several reviews (bibliography on request), largely appreciative, > though not necessarily persuaded. The most negatively critical published > evaluation, to my knowledge, is by Steve Mason, in a paper, "What Josephus > Says about the Essenes in his _Judean War_," (part 1) at > > http://orion.mscc.huji.ac.il/symposiums/programs/Mason00-1.shtml > > Though I have many big reservations about other parts of that paper, and > though I would assess the book somewhat differently than Mason, he makes some > valid criticisms, which we could discuss, if there is list interest. > > best, > Stephen Goranson > > _______________________________________________ > g-Megillot mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mailman.McMaster.CA/mailman/listinfo/g-megillot > > _______________________________________________ g-Megillot mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.McMaster.CA/mailman/listinfo/g-megillot
