Josephus the wars of the jews or the history of the destruction of jerusalem, or as it usually appears in modern english translations, the jewish war original title. Beginning with the creation of adam and eve, it follows the events of the historical books of the hebrew bible, but sometimes omits or adds information. This site is dedicated to the works of the jewish historian flavius josephus 37 ce circa 100 ce. For centuries josephus works were more widely read in. Project gutenberg offers 61,541 free ebooks to download. His most important works are the jewish war and antiquities of the jews. Librivox recording of the minor works of flavius josephus. Antiquities of the jews was a work published by the important jewish historian flavius josephus about the year 93 or 94. Index of parallels between josephuss antiquities and the old epub testament including the apocrypha. Jul 17, 2009 the project gutenberg works of flavius josephus. Sep 04, 20 the antiquities of the jews audiobook by flavius josephus 37c. Librivox recording of the wars of the jews, by flavius josephus. The destruction of jerusalem audiobook by josephus.
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Josephuss words create a vivid picture from the capture of jerusalem to the mass suicides at masada. It is a history of the jewish people, written in greek for josephus gentile patrons. The works of flavius josephus ultimate bible reference. It is a description of jewish history from the capture of jerusalem by the seleucid. Josephus an eyewitness to christianity josephus was a historian who lived from 37 a. Copy freely war of the jews antiquities of the jews autobiography concerning hades against apion.
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