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Flavius Josephus was a first-century Pharisee, soldier, informant to the Romans, and writer. He left behind the most extensive writings on ancient Jewish history still in existence.
These are his complete collected writings in a beautiful hardcover edition.
If you want to understand and immerse yourself in the Jewish history, culture, and community of Jesus, let Josephus: The Complete Works open your eyes. Flavius Josephus–first-century Pharisee, Jewish historian, Roman consultant, and writer–documented aspects of life during the time of Christ, giving us extensive writings on ancient Jewish history.
By studying Josephus’ works, you’ll gain a behind-the-scenes look at biblical figures, including Abraham, Moses, John the Baptist, and James the brother of Jesus; plus insights into the Dead Sea Scrolls community, Sadducees and Pharisees, the War of the Jews, and more.
Features include:
- The War of the Jews–an account of the Jewish revolt against Rome up to the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem
- The Antiquities of the Jews–a history of the Jews from Creation to the Roman occupation of Palestine
- The Life of Flavius Josephus–the autobiography of Josephus, who fought against Rome and later served the empire
- Against Apion–a defense of the origin of Judaism in the face of Greco-Roman slanders
- Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades–a text Whiston attributed to Josephus
- Index of parallels between Josephus’s Antiquities and the Old Testament including the Apocrypha
Author: William Whiston
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 7/30/2003
Pages: 1200
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.3 lbs
Size: 9.52″ H x 6.44″ L x 1.67″ W
ISBN: 9780785250500
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