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Joseph's dreams and his brothers' jealousy, Joseph sold into slavery, Judah and Tamar, and Joseph in Potiphar's house and prison. Genesis 37:1-40:23.

How Bad Record-Keeping Corrupted Ancient Greek Histories

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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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The Twenty-Two Sacred Books That Defined Jewish Scripture

Josephus Against Apion 8:1

The historian Josephus, writing in his work Against Apion, gives us a glimpse into the Jewish perspective on this very question. He contrasts the Jewish reverence for scripture wit...

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Phoenician Records That Confirmed Solomon's Temple

Josephus Against Apion 17:1

Especially when it comes to ancient history, where records are fragmented and perspectives are varied. Today, let's dive into how the Jewish narrative, specifically the story of Ki...

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Hirom in Solomon's Court

Josephus Against Apion 18:1

It's rarely a straightforward story. Often, it's about cross-referencing accounts, sifting through different perspectives, and trying to create a cohesive narrative from fragments....

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Soul of Pythagoras

Josephus Against Apion 22:1

It's easy to think of ourselves as existing in a bubble, separate from the larger currents of history. But the truth is, we were always part of the conversation, even if sometimes ...

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Why Apion Had No Right to Question Jewish Worship

Josephus Against Apion 6:1

The historian Josephus, in his work Against Apion, tackles these accusations head-on. Apion, a Graeco-Egyptian intellectual, throws a real zinger: "If the Jews are citizens of Alex...

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Posidonius Before the Altar

Josephus Against Apion 7:1

It's an age-old problem, and one that the historian Josephus tackled head-on in his work, Against Apion. We're going to delve into one specific accusation hurled against the Jews i...

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High Priest Faces Judgment

Josephus Against Apion 8:1

Josephus, the first-century Romano-Jewish scholar, takes on Apion's wild accusations in his work Against Apion, and it’s a doozy. Apion, in his eagerness to smear the Jewish people...

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The Wild Tale of Zabidus and the Golden Donkey Head

Josephus Against Apion 9:1

It comes to us from Apion, a Graeco-Egyptian intellectual who lived in the 1st century CE and who, shall we say, wasn't the biggest fan of the Jewish people. His writings, thankful...

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