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Title: Antiquities of the Jews
Note: Reading ease score: 48.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by David Reed, and David Widger
Summary: "Antiquities of the Jews" by Flavius Josephus is a historical account written in the late 1st century AD. The work aims to provide an extensive overview of Jewish history, drawing from religious texts, and encompasses the narrative from the creation of the world to Josephus's contemporary era and events affecting the Jewish people. The opening of the text introduces the foundational stories of the Jewish faith, detailing the creation narrative, the lives of key biblical figures like Adam, Noah, and the early generations leading to significant events such as the Flood and the Tower of Babel. Josephus presents these accounts with a unique blend of historical inquiry and theological reflection, aiming to lay out a chronicle of the Jewish people while also considering the implications of divine law and governance in their history. This initial section sets the stage for a rich tapestry of narratives that explore themes of morality, punishment, and divine providence, establishing a framework for understanding Jewish traditions and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Josephus, Flavius, 38?-100?
Translator: Whiston, William, 1667-1752
EBook No.: 2848
Published: Oct 1, 2001
Downloads: 6417
Language: English
Subject: Jews -- Antiquities
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Antiquities of the Jews
Note: Reading ease score: 48.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by David Reed, and David Widger
Summary: "Antiquities of the Jews" by Flavius Josephus is a historical account written in the late 1st century AD. The work aims to provide an extensive overview of Jewish history, drawing from religious texts, and encompasses the narrative from the creation of the world to Josephus's contemporary era and events affecting the Jewish people. The opening of the text introduces the foundational stories of the Jewish faith, detailing the creation narrative, the lives of key biblical figures like Adam, Noah, and the early generations leading to significant events such as the Flood and the Tower of Babel. Josephus presents these accounts with a unique blend of historical inquiry and theological reflection, aiming to lay out a chronicle of the Jewish people while also considering the implications of divine law and governance in their history. This initial section sets the stage for a rich tapestry of narratives that explore themes of morality, punishment, and divine providence, establishing a framework for understanding Jewish traditions and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Josephus, Flavius, 38?-100?
Translator: Whiston, William, 1667-1752
EBook No.: 2848
Published: Oct 1, 2001
Downloads: 6417
Language: English
Subject: Jews -- Antiquities
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.