And They Cast Lots: Divination, Democracy, and Josephus

Authors

Eric D. Huntsman

Keywords

Mormon studies, Josephus, Jewish War, casting lots

Abstract

After the men had chosen by lot ten of their number who would be their butchers, and when they had laid down beside and thrown their arms around their wives and children who lay waiting, they offered themselves up for the slaughter. —Josephus, Jewish War 7.395 (author's translation)

Recommended Citation

Huntsman, Eric D. (1996) "And They Cast Lots: Divination, Democracy, and Josephus," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 36: Iss. 3, Article 26.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol36/iss3/26