Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-173) and indexes.

Scholarly studies concerning the Sicarii in The Judean war. The historical perspective ; The literary perspective ; The need for a new study -- The contexts of The Judean war. Literary background ; Thematic elements ; Date and unity ; Audience -- The Sicarii in War 1-6. Introductory comments ; The activity of Judas in 6 C.E. (2.117-18) ; The Sicarii rise during the time of Felix (2.254-57) ; The capture of Masada (2.408) ; They join the rebels (2.425) ; The rise and fall of Menahem (2.433-48) ; Joint activity with Simon ben Gioras : part 1 (2.652-54) ; They raid Engaddi (4.398-405) ; Joint activity with Simon ben Gioras : part 2 (4.503-8) -- The Sicarii in War 7. The structure of War 7 ; The summary condemnation of Jewish rebels (7.253-62) ; The Masada narrative (7.275, 297, 311) ; The Sicarii in Egypt (7.410, 412, 415) ; The Sicarii around Cyrene : the Catullus narrative (7.437, 444) -- Conclusions. The literary presentation of the Sicarii in War ; A historical assessment of the Sicarii from War.