William Whiston Libros

This comprehensive collection from the legendary Jewish historian sets up the historical relevance of first-century events, leaving behind substantial evidence for the authenticity of biblical record. Illustrations.

The major works of Josephus (c. 37 after 97 CE) are History of the Jewish War, from 170 BCE to his own time, and Jewish Antiquities, from creation to 66 CE. Also by him are an autobiographical Life and a treatise Against Apion.

Josephus’ account of a war marked by treachery and atrocity is a superbly detailed and evocative record of the Jewish rebellion against Rome between AD 66 and 70. Originally a rebel leader, Josephus changed sides after he was captured to become a Rome-appointed negotiator, and so was uniquely placed to observe these turbulent events, from the siege of Jerusalem to the final heroic resistance and mass suicides at Masada. His account provides much of what we know about the history of the Jews under Roman rule, with vivid portraits of such key figures as the Emperor Vespasian and Herod the Great. Often self-justifying and divided in its loyalties, The Jewish War nevertheless remains one of the most immediate accounts of war, its heroism and its horrors, ever written.

Whiston's translation, with an Introduction by Brian McGing. The works of the Jewish writer Flavius Josephus represent one of the most important records of Judaism and the Jews that survive from the ancient world. The Jewish Antiquities, his largest historical enterprise, is an account in twenty books of Jewish history from the creation to the outbreak of the Jewish revolt against Rome in AD 66. Here is all the drama of the Old Testament transformed into a historical narrative of Greco-Roman character; and more important, our only continuous account of Middle Eastern affairs in the two hundred years that led up to the revolt. William Whiston, successor to Isaac Newton as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, published his famous translation of Josephus' works in 1737. The modern system of chapter divisions has been added.

This classic collection of historical texts is essential for anyone interested in the history of the Jewish people. With detailed accounts of the wars, politics, and religious practices of the ancient world, these works offer a fascinating glimpse into the past.

This comprehensive edition of the works of Flavius Josephus, the first-century Jewish historian, offers readers a wealth of fascinating historical and cultural insights. Featuring detailed accounts of the Jewish revolt against Rome, as well as descriptions of daily life in ancient Israel, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Middle East or the Jewish people.