{"product_id":"josephus-the-complete-works-william-whiston-9780785250500","title":"Josephus the Complete Works","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavius 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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese are his complete collected writings in a beautiful hardcover edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to understand and immerse yourself in the Jewish history, culture, and community of Jesus, let \u003cem\u003eJosephus: The Complete Works\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures include: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe War of the Jews--an account of the Jewish revolt against Rome up to the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Antiquities of the Jews--a history of the Jews from Creation to the Roman occupation of Palestine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Life of Flavius Josephus--the autobiography of Josephus, who fought against Rome and later served the empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgainst Apion--a defense of the origin of Judaism in the face of Greco-Roman slanders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades--a text Whiston attributed to Josephus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex of parallels between Josephus's Antiquities and the Old Testament including the Apocrypha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Whiston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0785250506\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780785250500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.52h x 6.44w x 1.67d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Cloth","brand":"William Whiston","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44050227527935,"sku":"9780785250500","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9af46b1a-d821-44b5-86e8-753932df6fa1.jpg?v=1685005985","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/josephus-the-complete-works-william-whiston-9780785250500","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}