Identity and Josephus’ Jewish War will address the relationship between the historian's identity, experience, and the history he tells in Josephus' Jewish War. The talk will include accounts of traumatic experiences and attendees are advised in advance.
Dr. Sarah Teets is a postdoctoral fellow and lecturer at the University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences. Her research interests include the imperial-colonial encounter between Rome and Judea, the use of feminist theories in the analysis of ancient texts, trauma and mental health in antiquity, and the reception of Greek and Roman antiquity. Her current research explores Josephus’ relationship to Greek culture in the construction and performance of his identity in Against Apion. She is published in Histos, Eidolon, and the Journal for the Study of Judaism.
This talk is free and open to all.