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.

Maker of Heaven and Earth of Egyptians

Josephus Against Apion 25:1

Take the ancient Egyptians and the Israelites, for example. Their story is filled with power struggles, cultural clashes, and some serious finger-pointing. Josephus, in his work Ag...

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Manetho's Transgression

Josephus Against Apion 26:1

Today, we're diving into one such path, guided by the words of Josephus, a first-century Romano-Jewish historian. He's responding to some pretty harsh claims made by an Egyptian pr...

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Manetho: Joseph in the Days of Moses

Josephus Against Apion 27:1

Let’s dive into a bit of ancient Egypt as seen through the eyes of Flavius Josephus, the first-century Romano-Jewish scholar, as he confronts some pretty wild accusations leveled a...

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Joseph and Moses of Manetho

Josephus Against Apion 28:1

Our story comes to us, indirectly, from Flavius Josephus, the 1st-century Romano-Jewish historian. In his work Against Apion, Josephus is defending Judaism against its detractors. ...

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Manetho in Joseph's Time

Josephus Against Apion 29:1

We're diving into the writings of Manetho, an Egyptian priest and historian, and specifically, his account of the Exodus. Now, Josephus, the first-century Jewish historian, wasn’t ...

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Joseph and Pharaoh of Egyptian

Josephus Against Apion 30:1

Sometimes, digging into the past brings up unexpected things... and uncomfortable questions. Today, we're wading into one of those uncomfortable corners, a place where ancient bias...

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Moses in Joseph's Time and Manetho

Josephus Against Apion 31:1

It concerns Moses, the ultimate liberator, and some truly wild accusations leveled against him. Now, Josephus, in his work Against Apion, addresses these very claims, specifically ...

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Cheremon and the Dreamer

Josephus Against Apion 32:1

We often think of the classic texts – the Torah, the Midrash – but there's a whole other world of accounts out there, often written by those not so fond of the Jewish people. Let's...

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Isis in Joseph's Time

Josephus Against Apion 33:1

We've been looking at how different writers tried to explain the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt. Last time, we dug into Manetho's version, and now we're going to look at Che...

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