Josephus - Softcover

Bentwich, Norman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1483799158 ISBN 13: 9781483799155

Publisher: Bottom of the Hill Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

In his preface of the book JOSEPHUS, author Norman Bentwich says that "Josephus hardly merits a place on his own account in a series of Jewish Worthies, but that the worth of his work recommends him to the attention of the Jewish people." Even though author Bentwich has a sometimes low opinion of TITUS FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS, he strongly states that we are indebted to Josephus for a huge amount of knowledge of the first century. Josephus wrote something that has lived, says Norman Bentwich, "...and for what he wrote, he has a niche in the literary treasure house of the Jewish people as well as in the annals of general history." JOSEPHUS by Norman Bentwich is a book that is highly articulate and deeply researched and needs to be read by anyone interested in Jewish history, or world history during the time of Jesus Christ.

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About the Author

Norman De Mattos Bentwich (originally Bentwitch) OBE MC (28 February 1883 – 8 April 1971) was a British barrister and legal academic best known for his work in the administration of Mandatory Palestine. During the British military administration of Palestine he served as Senior Judicial Officer, which continued in the civil administration after 1920 as Legal Secretary. The title was soon changed to Attorney-General, a post he held until 1931. A lifelong Zionist, Bentwich was close to the moderate wing of the movement. As the Arab-Jewish conflict in Palestine escalated, his presence in the mandatory government became an embarrassment to the British. In November 1929 he was slightly wounded in an assassination attempt, but recovered and conducted the defense of his would-be assassin. In 1930 he went on leave to England and a year later his appointment was terminated. From 1932 to 1951 he occupied the Chair of International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was also President of the Jewish Historical Society.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bottom of the Hill Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1483799158
• ISBN 13: 9781483799155
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 158