The Life of Flavius Josephus - Couverture souple

Josephus, Flavius

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1604597259 ISBN 13 : 9781604597257

Editeur : Wilder Publications, 2009

Synopsis

The family from which I am derived is not an ignoble one, but hath descended all along from the priests; and as nobility among several people is of a different origin, so with us to be of the sacerdotal dignity, is an indication of the splendor of a family. Now, I am not only sprung from a sacerdotal family in general, but from the first of the twenty-four 1 courses; and as among us there is not only a considerable difference between one family of each course and another, I am of the chief family of that first course also; nay, further, by my mother I am of the royal blood; for the children of Asamoneus, from whom that family was derived, had both the office of the high priesthood, and the dignity of a king, for a long time together. I will accordingly set down my progenitors in order.

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À propos des auteurs

Flavius Josephus (c. 37-100 CE) was a Jewish historian and former military commander who lived during the first century of the Roman Empire. Born in Jerusalem to a priestly family, Josephus initially fought against Rome during the Jewish revolt before later entering the service of the Roman emperors Vespasian and Titus. His major works-including The Jewish War, Antiquities of the Jews, and The Life of Flavius Josephus-remain among the most important surviving sources for the history of Judea and the Roman world of the first century.

William Whiston (1667-1752) was an English theologian, historian, and mathematician best known for his influential English translation of the works of Josephus. First published in the early eighteenth century, Whiston's translation became the standard English version for generations of readers and played a major role in making Josephus's histories widely accessible to the English-speaking world.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wilder Publications
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1604597259
• ISBN 13: 9781604597257
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 56
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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