You can read the book and listen to each chapter as the complete text is included. Copy freely war of the jews antiquities of the jews autobiography concerning. The antiquities of the jews audiobook by flavius josephus 37c. As one of the few extant works from the time of jesus and as his countryman, josephus is invaluable to understanding the life and times of 1st century israel. In the first ten volumes, josephus follows the events of the historical books of the. The antiquities of the jews full audiobook by flavius. No source, other than the bible itself, provides more relevant information on the first century than the work of flavius josephus. Josephus was witness to the cataclysmic war that ended the jewish nation in 70 a.
Most importantly, youll meet the historical jesus in josephus writings, as well. Flavius josephus complete works and writings bible study tools. You may select to listen to the whole book, or play the cd in your mp3 compatible player. Complete and unabridged, this is the best onevolume edition of the classic translation of josephus works.
The antiquities of the jews full audiobook by flavius josephus. Flavius josephus audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. In the process, josephus provides substantial firsthand corroboration of the biblical record. His complete writings, books, and antiquities were translated by william whiston.
With the book of jasher enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The works of flavius josephus ultimate bible reference. The entire text has been reset in modern, easytoread type. Antiquities of the jews is a history of the jewish people, written in greek for josephus gentile patrons. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Books by josephus, flavius sorted by popularity project gutenberg. Complete and unabridged with audiobooks kindle edition by josephus, flavius, whiston, william. The new complete works of josephus promises to become a standard reference work for years to come. This site is dedicated to the works of the jewish historian flavius josephus 37 ce circa 100 ce. For centuries, the works of josephus were more widely read in europe than any book other than the bible.
Antiquities of the jews is a 20volume historiographical work, written in greek, by the jewish. The complete works of flavius josephus cd ebook contains the following. Oftcited by biblical scholars, josephuss works are now offered in a beautifully illustrated volume. The complete works of the famous jewish historian, translated by william whiston. The book was written about 75, originally in josephuss paternal tongue, probably aramaic, though this version has not survived. Encounter the world and traditions that jesus knew. It was later translated into greek, probably under the. Flavius josephus was a famous jewish historian, priest, and scholar. Against apion is a twovolume defence of judaism as classical religion and philosophy, stressing its antiquity, as opposed to what. Here is the book of the complete works of josephus in the digital edition. Flavius josephus audio books audio books, podcasts. This book is just insane scholars say that it is impossible for all of this to be true especially the dialogues and monologues because it was impossible for josephus to be present during some.
He left behind the most extensive writings on ancient jewish history still in existence, including the. Links to audiobook versions of flavius josephuss works the complete works of flavius josephus. Pdf the new complete works of josephus download full. This newly edited version updates the original 18th century. Copy freely war of the jews antiquities of the jews autobiography concerning hades against apion josephus was born joseph ben mattathias in 37 c. The mp3 complete works of flavius josephus comes on an auto start cd. The works of josephus flavius were popular in late antiquity. What is the best works and edition of josephus to read. Description of the book josephus the complete works.
The book was written about 75, originally in josephuss paternal tongue, probably. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the works of flavius josephus. The sources of knowledge that we have of this war are josephuss account and. The complete works by flavius josephus read online download listen summary formats about summary. The complete works of flavius josephus translated by william whiston 1737 this work is in the public domain. They are invaluable sources of eyewitness testimony to the development of western. The wars of the jews or the history of the destruction of jerusalem, or as it usually appears in modern.
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 europe than any book other than the bible. Josephus was a firstcentury pharisee, soldier, informant to the romans, and writer. Complete and unabridged, new updated edition ancient greek hardcover unabridged, september 1, 1980. The life of flavius josephus the life of josephus discourse to the greeks. The complete works of flaviusjosephus, the celebrated jewish historian comprising the history and antiquities of the jews, with the destruction of jerusalem by the romans and. Includes life of flavius josephus, antiquities of the jews, wars of the jews and others by josephus. They are invaluable sources of eyewitness testimony to the development of western civilization, including the foundation and growth of christianity in the 1st century. The works of josephus provide crucial information about the first jewishroman war and also represent important literary source material for understanding the context of the dead sea. Librivox recording of the wars of the jews, by flavius josephus. Josephus recorded jewish history, with special emphasis on the first century ce and the first jewishroman war, including the siege of masada.
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Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Against apion is a twovolume defence of judaism as classical religion and philosophy, stressing its antiquity, as opposed to what josephus claimed was the relatively more recent tradition of the greeks. I had the complete works of josephus but lost it along with everything else in a house fire back in 2010. Complete works flavius josephus, first edition abebooks. The new complete works of josephus flavius josephus.
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