03553cam a2200361 a 4500 5228 5228 16973066 OCoLC 20190102094637.0 880208s1987 maub 001 0 eng 88000628 0913573868 9780913573860 (OCoLC)16973066 (OCoLC)17509486 (OCoLC)493577671 DLC eng DLC BAKER NLGGC BTCTA YDXCP XY4 OCLCG HNW SINLB UAB ZWZ OCLCQ eng grc a-is--- DS116 .J7 1988 909 W576W Josephus, Flavius Works. English. 1988 The works of Josephus : complete and unabridged / translated by William Whiston New updated ed Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson Publishers, c1987 (1988 printing) x, 926 p. : maps ; 24 cm Includes index Introduction -- The life of Flavius Josephus -- The antiquities of the Jews -- Wars of the Jews -- Flavius Josephus against Apion -- An extract out of Josephus' discourse to the Greeks concerning Hades -- Appendix, dissertation -- Table of the Jewish weights and measure -- List of ancient testimonies and records cited by Josephus and of coins referred to in the notes upon him -- Texts of the Old Testament parallel to Josephus' histories -- Index -- Maps This renowned reference book has served scholars, pastors, students, and those interested in the background of the New Testament for years. The insight given into the Essene community, the destruction of Jerusalem and the interpretations and traditions of the Old Testament in first century Judaism is invaluable. The outlook of Josephus, a late first century Pharisee and historian, on Jesus and the New Testament documents is enlightening and provocative. As an original reference, The Works of Josephus is essential to a full understanding of the first century, the time of Christ and the New Testament. Complete and unabridged, this is the best one-volume edition of the classic translation of Josephus' works. The entire text has been reset in modern, easy-to-read type; numbering corresponding to that used in the Loeb edition has been added to the text; and citations and cross-references have been updated from Roman numerals to Arabic numbers. Annotation. This renowned reference book has served scholars, pastors, students, and those interested in the background of the New Testament for years. The insight given into the Essene community, the destruction of Jerusalem and the interpretations and traditions of the Old Testament in first century Judaism is invaluable. The outlook of Josephus, a late first century Pharisee and historian, on Jesus and the New Testament documents is enlightening and provocative. As an original reference, "The Works of Josephus" is essential to a full understanding of the first century, the time of Christ and the New Testament. Complete and unabridged, this is the best one-volume edition of the classic translation of Josephus works. The entire text has been reset in modern, easy-to-read type; numbering corresponding to that used in the Loeb edition has been added to the text; and citations and cross-references have been updated from Roman numerals to Arabic numbers Jews History To 70 A.D Jews History Rebellion, 66-73 Whiston, William, 1667-1752 Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/hend021/88000628.html ddc BK 0 0 ddc 0 1 NFIC HMC HMC REF 2019-01-02 4500.00 0 REF 909 W576W 005857 2019-01-02 00:00:00 2019-01-02 REF