Josephus the Complete Works

Flavius Josephus was a first-century Pharisee, soldier, informant to the Romans, and writer. He left behind the most extensive writings on ancient Jewish history still in existence. These are his complete collected writings in a beautiful hardcover edition. If you want to understand and immerse yourself in the Jewish history, culture, and community of Jesus, let Josephus: The Complete Works open your eyes. Flavius Josephus—first-century Pharisee, Jewish historian, Roman consultant, and writer—documented aspects of life during the time of Christ, giving us extensive writings on ancient Jewish history. By studying Josephus' works, you'll gain a behind-the-scenes look at biblical figures, including Abraham, Moses, John the Baptist, and James the brother of Jesus; plus insights into the Dead Sea Scrolls community, Sadducees and Pharisees, the War of the Jews, and more. Features include: - The War of the Jews—an account of the Jewish revolt against Rome up to the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem - The Antiquities of the Jews—a history of the Jews from Creation to the Roman occupation of Palestine - The Life of Flavius Josephus—the autobiography of Josephus, who fought against Rome and later served the empire - Against Apion—a defense of the origin of Judaism in the face of Greco-Roman slanders - Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades—a text Whiston attributed to Josephus - Index of parallels between Josephus’s Antiquities and the Old Testament including the Apocrypha