Antiquities of the Jews by Flavius Josephus
"Antiquities of the Jews" by Flavius Josephus is a 20-volume historiographical work written in 94 CE. This monumental Greek text chronicles Jewish history from the creation of Adam and Eve through the First Jewish–Roman War. Written for a Greco-Roman audience, Josephus presents biblical narratives and post-biblical events to counter Roman misconceptions about Jewish people. The work served as both historical record and cultural defense, offering a Hellenized perspective on Jewish civilization that
influenced medieval and modern understanding of ancient Judaism and early Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Josephus, Flavius, 38?-100? |
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| Translator | Whiston, William, 1667-1752 |
| Title | Antiquities of the Jews |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiquities_of_the_Jews |
| Credits | Produced by David Reed, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 48.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Jews -- Antiquities |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2848 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2001 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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