Josephus 37 B.C.-A.D. 70 - Hardcover

Josephus, Flavius

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1557480516 ISBN 13: 9781557480514

Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated, 1988

Synopsis

An edited edition of Josephus' "classic" works centers on the history of the Jewish people up to and around the time of Christ. All the information you need to know is in this extremely readable narrative -- all the drama, the intrigue, plus all the important background information of most interest to Christians. Part of "The Christian Library" series.

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About the Author:

A member of a wealthy priestly family in Judea, Josephus was a Pharisee originally named Joseph ben Matthias. An active supporter of anti-Roman activity, he became governor of Galilee, a post he held with honor and valor until Galilee was taken by the Romans in a.d. 67. He won the favor of the Roman general Vespasian, whose name---Flavius---he took as his own and through whose patronage he later became a Roman citizen. Although often criticized for becoming a supporter of Rome, in his work Against Apion he passionately defends Jewish religion and culture. Josephus wrote both in Greek and in Hebrew. His writings are neither remarkably fine representatives of classical culture nor the product of deep learning in Jewish literature and history. They do, however, tell the reader a great deal not known from other sources. The Jewish War (75--79), based to a great extent on what Josephus himself saw, heard, and experienced, describes the tragic events of the Jewish revolt against Rome. Antiquities of the Jews (93) covers the history of the Jews from creation to the war with Rome, with special attention given to the Maccabees and the dynasty of Herod.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 1557480516
• ISBN 13: 9781557480514
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240