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Complete Works of Josephus (eBooks)
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Losepos, son of Mattias, better known by his Roman name, Flavius Josephus, 37 AD - 100 AD ? is certainly one of histories great enigmas.
To many Jewish readers, he is a traitor who surrendered his command at the Galilean garrison of Yodfat, during the first Jewish- Roman War 66 - 73 AD and watched as thousands of his fellow soldiers perished or were made slaves.
This opinion in re-enforced by the fact he went on to provide the Romans with intelligence on Jewish strategy and the ongoing revolt. He even stood outside the walls of Jerusalem in 70 AD and encouraged the Jews to surrender. After the War, he was given Roman citizenship, a generous pension and an estate in Judea. He was a frequent visitor to Rome and enjoyed the patronage of two Caesars,Vespasian and Titus.
However to the modern Bible student, he is a source of much valuable information regarding individuals, religious groups,customs and geographical places.
His writings provide an invaluable extra- biblical account of the post exilic period of the Maccabees, the Hasmonean dynasty and the rise of Herod the Great.
He makes reference to the Sadducees, Jewish high priests of the time collaborating the Bible record, the Pharasees it is thought Josephus himself was a Pharasee, the Essenes his writings shed much light on the dead sea scrolls and the mysterious
"Teacher of Righteousness" and most significant of all ... he even refers to Jesus Christ himself !
He wrote essential 4 major works :
- "The Wars of the Jews" c.75 AD
- "Antiquities of the Jews" c.94 AD
- "Against Apion" c 97AD
- "The Life of Flavius Josephus" Autobiography : c 99 AD
This E.BOOK contains all the above in English together with the smaller work "Concerning Hades" writing date unknown.
It is in PDF format therefore fully searchable and printable and the entire works of Josephus are contained on one PDF file, 4 mb in size !
Certainly an extremely valuable and useful reference work and a useful addition to any Christian library.
