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Complete works of Josephus. Antiquities of the Jews; The wars of the Jews against Apion, etc (Volume IV)

Complete works of Josephus. Antiquities of the Jews; The wars of the Jews against Apion, etc (Volume IV)

Josephus, Flavius

Paperback

JudaismFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9389265576
ISBN13: 9789389265576
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 29 2019
Pages: 622
Weight: 1.72
Height: 1.38 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Enter the turbulent streets of Jerusalem and the courts of Rome, guided by the most influential Jewish historian to survive antiquity. History turns on eyewitness testimony. Volume IV of Flavius Josephus' Complete Works brings together essential ancient history classics in a public domain anthology, presented as an unabridged classic collection. Josephus writes at the fault line between cultures, recording jewish antiquities history and offering a roman-jewish war chronicle shaped by lived experience under the first century Roman Empire. Alongside narrative history, his Defence of Judaism in Against Apion argues for Jewish tradition before a Greco-Roman audience, making this volume a rare blend of reportage, apologetic, and cultural memory. Read it for the sweep of Second Temple Judea, for a biblical history reference that illuminates names, places, and customs, and for the way it anchors early christianity sources within their Jewish and Roman setting. For theology students reading, historians, and curious general readers alike, Josephus also provides invaluable background for the dead sea scrolls context, showing what was at stake in faith, law, and identity when the ancient world was remade. Long cited by scholars, it remains one of the few extended Jewish voices from this era. This is a sourcebook for collectors of classic literature and readers who want the past in clear prose at hand. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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