79 passages in Hellenistic Jewish Writers
Individual passages from Against Apion, shown in source order. Page 2 of 2.
Josephus, in his work Against Apion, gives us a glimpse into the Jewish understanding of this concept, and it’s surprisingly profound. Josephus argues that there should be one cent...
In this particular section, Josephus addresses the nasty accusations and outright lies that were being spread about the Jewish people. He argues that these slanders are, well, just...
In his work Against Apion, Josephus defends Jewish customs and beliefs against Hellenistic slanders. Here, he outlines the traditional Jewish view of marriage, starting with a clea...
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...
He argues that the strength of a community isn't found in fleeting celebrations or momentary pleasures, but in the consistent, dedicated education of its children. for a second. Jo...
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 priest named Manetho. Josep...
Josephus, the first-century Romano-Jewish historian, gives us a fascinating glimpse into just that when describing Jewish law in his work, Against Apion. He points out something cr...
In his work Against Apion, Josephus takes aim at various anti-Jewish claims circulating in the ancient world. One of the biggest offenders? Manetho, an Egyptian priest and historia...
Maybe we should look back, way back, to some ancient wisdom. Flavius Josephus, a first-century Romano-Jewish scholar, in his work Against Apion, gives us a glimpse into the values ...
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. ...
The historian Josephus, in his work Against Apion, gives us some insight into this very question. He highlights how Jewish law, as he understood it, navigated the delicate balance ...
Against Apion turns to Manetho in Joseph's Time. Manetho claims that a group of "leprous people" and others, after being mistreated, were given a city and land by the Egyptian king...
In his work, Against Apion, he outlines some of the core principles embedded in Jewish law. And they go way beyond the usual "be nice" platitudes. He points out that our legislator...
Sometimes, digging into the past brings up unexpected things... and uncomfortable questions. Against Apion isn't exactly light bedtime reading. It's a polemic, a fiery defense of J...
Flavius Josephus, in his work Against Apion, gives us a glimpse into the ancient Jewish legal and moral framework, and it’s He's writing to defend Judaism against its detractors, a...
It concerns Moses, the ultimate liberator, and some truly wild accusations leveled against him. Josephus, in his work Against Apion, addresses these very claims, specifically those...
Against Apion turns to Lycurgus on Shabbat. That's the thought experiment Josephus, the first-century Romano-Jewish historian, poses in his work Against Apion. He argues that even ...
Against Apion turns to Cheremon and the Dreamer. We’ve already heard from Manetho, an Egyptian priest who spun a rather unflattering version of the Exodus story. Now, the tradition...
He's essentially making a case – a powerful one – for the unwavering commitment of the Jewish people to their halakha, their laws. He argues that it's a dedication so profound, so ...
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 Get ready, because it's a ...
In the ancient world, it was no different. Flavius Josephus, the first-century Romano-Jewish scholar and historian, knew this all too well. In his work, Against Apion, he passionat...
Against Apion turns to The Most Hateful Lie Ever Written About the Jewish People. Remember, Josephus wrote Against Apion specifically to defend the Jewish people against such sland...
Against Apion turns to Josephus Mocks the Absurd Gods of Other Nations. Josephus minces no words. He tells us that the "wisest men" justly rebuked these notions, openly mocking the...
Ever hear a story so outlandish, so dripping with bias, that you just have to raise an eyebrow and ask, "Really?" That's exactly the kind of tale Josephus, a first-century Romano-J...
Flavius Josephus, the first-century Romano-Jewish historian, grappled with this very question in his work, Against Apion. And his answer is surprisingly relevant, even today. Josep...
Flavius Josephus, a 1st-century Romano-Jewish historian, knew that feeling all too well. In his work, Against Apion, he defends Judaism against its detractors, and in this section,...
Our guide is Josephus, the first-century Romano-Jewish historian. In his work Against Apion, he defends Judaism against its detractors. And in doing so, he offers a fascinating, an...
Josephus, a Jewish historian writing in the 1st century CE, grappled with this very question in his work, Against Apion. He was defending Judaism against its detractors, and one of...
The writer Josephus, in his work Against Apion, makes a pretty bold claim. He argues that Jewish laws and customs have not only been admired but actively imitated by people across ...
Ever get the feeling someone's telling stories about you, and they're just... not true? That's kind of the situation the Jewish historian Josephus found himself in during the first...
The ancient writer Josephus, in his powerful work Against Apion, gives us a glimpse into the heart of Jewish values, and it's a vision that still resonates today. He’s essentially ...
