Josephus

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Selections from the works of Flavius Josephus (37 -- c. 100 CE), the Jewish-Roman historian whose writings, including Antiquities of the Jews and The Jewish War, are among our most important sources for the history and legends of ancient Israel.

Jerome's Miracle

Josephus Against Apion 1:1

And his response? A powerful and passionate defense of the Jewish people, a work we know as Against Apion. Now, the title Against Apion is a bit misleading, at least for this first...

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Epaphroditus's Transgression

Josephus Against Apion 1:2

That’s the situation the historian Josephus found himself in, and it led him to write one of his most passionate works, Against Apion. He begins this work by addressing a man named...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation and Greeks

Josephus Against Apion 2:1

Ever feel like history gets a little... selective? Like we're only hearing one side of the story? That's exactly what Josephus, the first-century Jewish historian, was getting at i...

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Wisdom of Joseph and Greeks

Josephus Against Apion 2:2

Flavius Josephus, in his Against Apion, grapples with precisely this when he contrasts the historical record of the Jews with that of the Greeks. He points out that the Greeks them...

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Account of Hellanicus

Josephus Against Apion 3:1

How can the Greeks be so proud, boasting that they alone possess knowledge of antiquity and have delivered accurate accounts of early times? It seems a bit... well, absurd, doesn't...

Draco and Creation

Josephus Against Apion 4:1

Why can't we get a straight story? Josephus, in his work Against Apion, grapples with this very issue, specifically regarding the discrepancies between Greek and Jewish accounts of...

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Defense of Judaism

Josephus Against Apion 5:1

Josephus points out a fundamental problem: when historians lack reliable source material, disagreements are bound to arise. If there are no original records, then individual interp...

Defense of Judaism

Josephus Against Apion 6:1

Josephus, in his work Against Apion, reflects on this very question. He's making a case for the integrity and antiquity of Jewish history, and he does so by comparing it to the his...

Saga of Joseph and Jerusalem

Josephus Against Apion 7:1

It was a matter of utmost importance, a sacred duty meticulously observed. Josephus, in his work Against Apion, gives us a fascinating glimpse into this world. He explains that our...

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