The works of Josephus: complete and unabridged

x, 926 pages : 24 cm Overview: 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 Includes index Introduction -- Life Of Flavius Josephus -- Antiquities Of The Jews -- Preface -- Book 1: -- From the Creation to the Death of Isaac -- From the Death of Isaac to the Exodus out of Egypt -- From the Exodus out of Egypt to the Rejection of that Generation -- From the Rejection of that Generation to the Death of Moses -- From the Death of Moses to the Death of Eli -- From the Death of Eli to the Death of Saul -- From the Death of Saul to the Death of David -- From the Death of David to the Death of Ahab -- From the Death of Ahab to the Captivity of the Ten Tribes -- From the Captivity of the Ten Tribes to the First of Cyrus -- From the First of Cyrus to the Death of Alexander the Great -- From the Death of Alexander the Great to the Death of Judas Maccabeus -- From the Death of Judas Maccabeus to Queen Alexandra's Death -- From the Death of Queen Alexandra to the Death of Antigonus -- From the Death of Antigonus to the Finishing of the Temple by Herod -- From the Finishing of the Temple by Herod to the Death of Alexander and Aristobulus -- From Alexander and Aristobulus's Death to the Banishment of Archelaus -- From the Banishment of Archelaus to the Departure of the Jews from Babylon -- From the Jews' Departure out of Babylon to Fadus the Roman Procurator -- From Fadus the Roman Procurator to Florus -- Wars Of The Jews -- Preface -- Book 1: -- From Antiochus Epiphanes Taking Jerusalem to the Death of Herod the Great -- From the Death of Herod till Vespasian was Sent to Subdue the Jews by Nero -- From Vespasian's Coming to Subdue the Jews to the Taking of Gamala -- From the Siege of Gamala to the Coming of Titus to Besiege Jerusalem -- From the Coming of Titus to Besiege Jerusalem to the Great Extremity to which the Jews Were Reduced -- From the Great Extremity to which the Jews Were Reduced to the Taking of Jerusalem by Titus -- From the Taking of Jerusalem by Titus to the Sedition of the Jews at Cyrene -- Flavius Josephus Against Apion -- Book 1: -- Extract Out Of Josephus' Discourse To The Greeks Concerning Hades -- Appendix -- Dissertation 1 -- Testimonies of Josephus concerning Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, and James the Just, Vindicated -- Concerning God's Command to Abraham to Offer up Isaac, his son, for a Sacrifice -- Tacitus' Account of the Origin of the Jewish Nation, and of the Particulars of the Last Jewish War -- Copy of the Books of the Old Testament used by Josephus in his Antiquities -- Upon the Chronology of Josephus -- Fragment or Extract of an Homily Concerning Hades belongs to Josephus, Preached or Written when He was Bishop of Jerusalem -- Of the Learned Christopher Cellarius, wherein the History of the Family of Herod by Flavius Josephus is Vindicated, and that History is Shown to be Agreeable to Ancient Coins -- 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 Includes bibliographical references and index Notes obscured text inherent front cover cut off text