Flavius josephus was a jewish historian born around 37 ad, he became a pharisee then he joined the zealots who rebelled against roman rule between 66 and 74ad, becoming a leader of their forces in galilee, and living through the roman destruction of jerusalem in ad 70. Great read from a historical viewpoint and for free. Some antijudaic allegations ascribed by josephus to the greek writer apion, and myths accredited to manetho are also addressed. Copy freely war of the jews antiquities of the jews autobiography concerning hades against apion josephus was born joseph ben mattathias in 37 c. I have, moreover, produced many of the grecian writers as witnesses thereto. The remaining four books contain hymns to god, and precepts for the conduct of human life. Josephus robust defense of his people, with his striking account of the judean constitution theocracy, also constitutes the finest example. This electronic edition includes josephus major works in greek, morphologically tagged, with nieses critical apparatus and crossreferences. The works of flavius josephus translated by william whiston. But after that, josephus leaves off any more particular reply to those adversaries of the jews, and gives us a large and excellent description and vindication of that theocracy which was.
Josephus uses logic, evidence, and wit to undercut his enemies and establish his just position as a historian. Some antijudean allegations ascribed by josephus to the greek writer apion, and myths accredited to manetho are also addressed. This meticulously edited collection has been formatted for your ereader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The works of flavius josephus ultimate bible reference library. Purchase of the kindle edition includes wireless delivery. Though it be very observable withal, that he never uses such expressions in his books of the war, written originally for the jews beyond euphrates, and in their language, in all these cases. Against apion, books i, ii series from spine addeddate 20091105 12. Contains the antiquitates judaicae, the books against apion and the bellum judaicum. Josephus and the old testament scriptures of the jewish. The first century judean historian josephus wrote against apion to combat the antijewish tract written by the roman grammarian and homeric commentator, apion of egyptian origin. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
The life and against apion loeb classical library, 186. This book ha been translated from the original version, and is written on very old english. Josephuss 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. Against apion contains the most important evidence for hostility to judeans in antiquity, as josephus responds to both egyptian and hellenistic slurs on the judean people, their origins and character. The purchaser should be careful to note the contents of each volume purchased, in that the books of josephus have been divided differently among the volumes over the years. In the former book, most honored epaphroditus, i have demonstrated our antiquity, and confirmed the truth of what i have said, from the writings of the phoenicians, and chaldeans, and egyptians. Flavius josephus, against apion william whiston, a. Josephus against apion is a final twovolume defence of judaism as classical religion and philosophy, stressing its antiquity against what josephus claimed was the relatively more recent traditions of the greeks. The war of the jews the antiquities of the jews against apion discourse to the greeks concerning hades the life of flavius josephus. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Josephus s 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. Against apion is a twovolume defense 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 suppose that by my books of the antiquity of the jews, most excellent epaphroditus, have made it evident to those who peruse them, that our jewish nation is of very great antiquity, and had a distinct subsistence of its own originally. It is not written against apion, as is the first part of the second book, but against those greeks in general who would not believe josephuss former accounts of the very ancient state of the jewish nation, in his 20 books of antiquities. The history is good, the glimpse into the characters of his time better. Flavius josephus against apion, translated by william whiston university of cambridge, 1736. Josephus was born the son of a distinguished priestly family sometime between sept. Translation is smooth, story is a defense by josephus against statements made by apion. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For we have not an innumerable multitude of books among us, disagreeing from and contradicting one another, as the greeks have, but only twentytwo books, 8 which contain the records of all the past times. Works of flavius josephus translated by william whiston 1737 this work is in the public domain. Against apion ebook by flavius josephus 9781455402380. In the former book, most honored epaphroditus, i have demonstrated our antiquity, and confirmed the truth of what i. The knowledge of the life of josephus, flavius 37ca. The works of flavius josephus pseudepigrapha, apocrypha and.
Against apion is a polemical work written by flavius josephus as a defense of judaism as a classical religion and philosophy against criticism by apion, stressing its antiquity against what he perceived as more recent traditions of the greeks. Oct 01, 2001 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Flavius josephus was a jewish historian born around 37 ad, he became a pharisee then he joined the zealots who rebelled against roman rule between 66 and 74ad, becoming a leader of their forces in galilee, and living. Translated from the origional greek, according to havercamps accurate edition, containing i. The works of flavius josephus ultimate bible reference. Flavius josephus, against apion, book i, whiston section 1. Buy the works of flavius josephus by josephus, flavius isbn. At one time there were nine volumes, but in the latest printing there are thirteen. Clicking on a greek word brings up the perseus analysis tools. Despite his ambivalent role, josephus was an eyewitness to history, and his writings are considered authoritative. Jewish historian and general in the war of the jews against the romans in a. All sellers the complete works of flavius josephus.
Of its two books, the first answers various antisemitic charges leveled at the jews by hellenistic writers, while the second provides an argument for the. Flavius josephus was an amazing man and this book is his writings against apion. Apion had composed a treatise against the jews in the midst of the crisis which arose in the capital of egypt, alexandria, in the first third of that century. Josephus as historian known as contra apionem against apion, though the earlier titles concerning the antiquity of the jews and against the greeks are more apposite. Flavius josephus was a famous jewish historian, priest, and scholar.
Against apion paperback march 25, 2014 by flavius josephus author, william whiston translator visit amazons william whiston page. Flavius josephus jewish priest, scholar, and historian. Besides that though, josephus does an amazing job defending. This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. It is true, our history hath been written since artaxerxes very particularly, but hath not been esteemed of the like authority with the former by our. Old testament, see the supplement to the essay of the old testament, p. Flavius josephus, against apion, book i, whiston section 8. It also includes nieses prefaces for each work in both the original latin and an exclusive english translation. A history of war called the jewish war comprised of seven books, in which he attempts to dissuade his people and other nations from courting annihilation by extending their revolts against the all powerful roman empire. Antiquities of the jews 93 covers the history of the jews from creation to the war with rome, with special attention given to the maccabees and the dynasty of herod.
The works of flavius josephus by josephus flavius translated. Flavius josephus, jewish priest, scholar, and historian who wrote valuable works on the jewish revolt of 6670 and on earlier jewish history. Antiquities of the jews preface to the antiquities of the jews. Some antijudean allegations ascribed by josephus to the greek writer apion, and myths accredited to manetho are also. Quite characteristic is the portrait of apion given in the clementine homilies, v. His major books are history of the jewish war 7579, the antiquities of the jews 93, and against apion. The published volumes of the brill josephus project are now. Against apion cites josephus earlier work antiquities of the jews, so can be dated after c. The jewish war 7579, based to a great extent on what josephus himself saw, heard, and experienced, describes the tragic events of the jewish revolt against rome. Against apion by flavius josephus full text free book. Providing a thirdparty article on indicates that we stand behind the content of that particular article, but it is not an endorsement by amazing discoveries of the authors. The life of flavius josephus or autobiography of flavius josephus c. Against apion by flavius josephus full text free book part.
Although often criticized for becoming a supporter of rome, in his work against apion he passionately defends jewish religion and culture. Autobiography titus flavius josephus was a firstcentury romanojewish scholar, historian and hagiographer, who was born in jerusalemthen. Contra apionem or in apionem was a polemical work written by flavius josephus as a defense of judaism as a classical religion and philosophy, stressing its antiquity against what he perceived as more recent traditions of the greeks. Josephus discourse to the greeks concerning hades erroneously attributed to josephus, now believed to be the work of hippolytus of rome. It was most likely written in the early second century. Hudson, wrote or finished his books of antiquities on the thirteenth of domitian, a.
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