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Josephus: The Essential Writings

Name: Josephus: The Essential Writings
Brand: Kregel Academic & Professional
SKU: 9780825429644
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Contributors:

Flavius Josephus, Paul L. Maier (Editor), Paul L. Maier (Translator)

Publisher:

Kregel Academic & Professional

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

History

Book Subcategory:

Jewish, Ancient

Book Topic:

Rome

Award:

1989 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winner - Classics Award

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Release Date:

1990-07-12

ISBN 13:

9780825429644

Weight:

1.25 lbs

Size:

8.90 x 6.00 x 0.90 inches

Pages:

416

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Description

An award-winning translation and condensation of The Jewish Antiquities and The Jewish War of Josephus. The historical events take on a brilliant new dimension in this revised edition now with photographs, charts, and maps.

About the Author
Maier, Paul L.: - Paul L. Maier is the Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University. In 1984 he was named "Professor of the Year" as one of America's twenty-five finest educators. His other works include the award-winning Josephus: The Essential Works, Eusebius: The Church History; In the Fullness of Time; Pontius Pilate; and The Flames of Rome.Josephus, Flavius: - Flavius Josphus (c. A.D. 37-100) was born to an aristocratic Jewish family, served as a priest, and later became the commander of Jewish forces in Galilee following the revolt against Rome that began A.D. 66. Captured by the Romans, Josephus spent his later life in Rome under the patronage of the Roman emperors where he composed his history of the Jewish people and his account of the Jewish war that led to the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in A.D. 70.Maier, Paul L.: - Paul L. Maier is the Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University. In 1984 he was named Professor of the Year as one of America's twenty-five finest educators. His other works include the award-winning Josephus: The Essential Works, Eusebius: The Church History; In the Fullness of Time; Pontius Pilate; and The Flames of Rome.