He fought against the romans during the first jewishroman war as head of jewish forces in galilee, until surrendering in 67 to roman forces led by vespasian. This collection includes all of josephus surviving works and links to free audiobook. 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 dissertations. This site is dedicated to the works of the jewish historian flavius josephus 37 ce circa 100 ce. The antiquities of the jews the wars of the jews against apion the life of flavius josephus. Ive owned the book for many years and finally bought it for my. It is a history of the jewish people, written in greek for josephus gentile patrons. The complete works of flavius josephus is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in jewish or biblical history. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The mp3 complete works of flavius josephus comes on an auto start cd. Complete and unabridged, new updated edition ancient greek hardcover unabridged, september 1, 1980. The new complete works of josephus flavius josephus. Josephus recorded jewish history, with special emphasis on the first century ce and the first jewishroman war, including the siege of masada.
Complete works of josephus delphi classics ebook by. They are an invaluable eyewitness to a momentous turning point in judaism, christianity, and western. The works of josephus flavius were popular in late antiquity. The complete works of flavius josephus by william whiston.
Illuminate your understanding of the new testament. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Titus flavius josephus born yosef ben matityahu was a firstcentury romanojewish scholar, historian and hagiographer, who was born in jerusalemthen part of roman judeato a father of priestly descent and a mother who claimed royal ancestry. Josephus recorded jewish history, with special emphasis on the first century ad and the first jewishroman war.
The new complete works of josephus ebook download free pdf. You can read the book and listen to each chapter as the complete text is included. The sources of knowledge that we have of this war are josephus s account and from the talmud gittin 57b and in midrash eichah. Complete and unabridged, this is the best onevolume edition of the classic translation of josephus works. His complete writings, books, and antiquities were translated by william whiston. The new complete works of josephus whiston, william, maier, paul l. Browse flavius josephuss bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The new complete works of josephus by flavius josephus. The complete works of flavius josephus by flavius josephus.
Audio download free against apion is a twovolume defence of judaism as classical religion and philosophy, stressing its antiquity, as. In the complete works you will discover what the new testament writers knew about abraham, moses, samuel, david, and solomon and examine an indepth history of herod and his infamous family. One of the best known translations of josephus s work, translated by william whiston in 1737 josephus an eyewitness to christianity josephus was a historian who lived from 37 a. Now they were the grandchildren of noah, in honor of whom names were imposed on the nations by those that first seized upon them. The new complete works of josephus ebook download free. It was later translated into greek, probably under the supervision of josephus himself. From the exodus out of egypt to the rejection of that generation 4. Flavius josephus audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Josephus was witness to the cataclysmic war that ended the jewish nation in 70 a. In the complete works you will discover what the new testament writers knew about abraham, moses, samuel, avid, and solomon and examine an indepth history of herod and his infamous family. The works of flavius josephus ultimate bible reference library. The jewish war recounts the jewish revolt against roman occupation 6670. The works of flavius josephus antiquities of the jews book 1 chapter 6.
The book was written about 75, originally in josephuss paternal tongue, probably aramaic, though this version has not survived. For centuries josephus works were more widely read in. Josephus s discourse to the greeks concerning hades. The works of josephus by flavius josephus goodreads. The complete works of josephus translated by william whiston. M4b audio book, part 1 6mb m4b audio book, part 2 6mb m4b audio book, part 3 7mb m4b audio book, part 4 127mb m4b audio book, part 5 1mb. Containing the interval of three thousand eight hundred and thirtythree years. Spent many wonderful hours reading this early 1st century jewish historian. Now they were the grandchildren of noah, in honor of whom names were imposed on. This recording, an abridged paraphrase of two josephus histories, will transport you back in time to the period 37 b. For centuries josephus works were more widely read in europe than any book other than the bible. He left behind the most extensive writings on ancient jewish history still in existence, including the earliest independent accounts of the lives of jesus, john the baptist, and james the brother of jesus.
This collection includes all of josephus surviving works and links to free audiobook version of all works. You may select to listen to the whole book, or play the cd in your mp3 compatible player. Sep 04, 20 the antiquities of the jews audiobook by flavius josephus 37c. Read complete works of josephus delphi classics by josephus available from rakuten kobo. Flavius josephus was a famous jewish historian, priest, and scholar. Complete works flavius josephus, first edition abebooks. Josephus was a firstcentury pharisee, soldier, informant to the romans, and writer. Minor works of josephus by flavius josephus free at. The works of flavius josephus the complete text of the whiston translation the works of josephus in greek the greek text of b. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by. The works of josephus complete and unabridged translated by william whiston, a. This recording, an abridged paraphrase of two josephus histories, will transport you back in time. The ancient historian josephus is key to a proper understanding of the time of christ and the early church era.
Whereas, both paul maier editions, the essential 1995 and complete 1999 josephus, also use the old whiston translation 1737, but with the invaluable addition of maiers commentary, discussion of historical background, updated spelling and vocabulary, pictures, maps, charts, crossreferences to loeb numbers, indexes, etc. In the complete works you will discover what the new testament writers knew about. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. From the death of isaac to the exodus out of egypt 3. No source, other than the bible itself, provides more relevant information on the first century than the work of flavius josephus. The complete works of the famous jewish historian, translated by william whiston. Includes life of flavius josephus, antiquities of the jews, wars of the jews and others by josephus. Foreword by lasor, william sanford and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The romanojewish historian, as well as describing jewish history and religion to his roman audience, also documented the fall of jerusalem. Josephus works, particularly the wars of the jews and antiquities of the jews, are some of the most important historical accounts to come out of the first century ad. The complete works of flavius josephus translated by william whiston 1737 this work is in the public domain. His most important works are the jewish war and antiquities of the jews. This newly edited version updates the original 18th century language. 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.
He was a member of the priestly aristocracy, and was taken hostage by the roman empire in the great jewish revolt of 6670 a. Encounter the world and traditions that jesus knew. It was later translated into greek, probably under the supervision of josephus. Complete works of classic authors 15 free ebooks and. Flavius josephus complete works and writings bible study tools. The entire text has been reset in modern, easytoread type. The antiquities of the jews full audiobook by flavius josephus. Ive owned the book for many years and finally bought it for my kindle. The book was written about 75, originally in josephus s paternal tongue, probably aramaic, though this version has not survived. Read the complete works of josephus by josephus available from rakuten kobo. Complete and unabridged with audiobooks kindle edition by josephus, flavius, whiston, william. Born in jerusalem, josephus was a man of high descent, who became learned in jewish law and greek.
Josephus an eyewitness to christianity josephus was a historian who lived from 37 a. The works of flavius josephus is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed. The complete works of flavius josephus, the celebrated jewish historian comprising the history and antiquities of the jews, with the destruction of jerusalem by the romans and dissertations concerning jesus christ, john the baptist, james the just, and the sacrifice of isaac, together with a discourse on hades, or hell by whiston, william and a great selection of related books, art and. Antiquities of the jews is a 20volume historiographical work, written in greek, by the jewish. Get ebooks the new complete works of josephus on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Copy freely war of the jews antiquities of the jews autobiography concerning hades against apion josephus was born joseph ben mattathias in 37 c. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Niese, with textual analysis and translation links, located at the perseus project web site.