Translated by william whiston by josephus, flavius. The works of josephus translated by william whiston. William whiston, successor to isaac newton as lucasian professor of mathematics at cambridge, published his famous translation of josephus works in 1737. The complete works of flavius josephus by william whiston. He was selected, on newtons recommendation, to succeed him as lucasian professor of mathematics 1703 and to edit his arithmetica universalis 1707. Copy freely war of the jews antiquities of the jews autobiography concerning hades against apion josephus was born joseph ben mattathias in 37 c. As one of the few extant works from the time of jesus and as his countryman, josephus is invaluable to understanding the life and times of 1st century israel.
The works of flavius josephus comprising the antiquities of the jews a history of the jewish wars, and life of flavius josephus written by himself together with numerous explanatory notes, and three dissertations concerning jesus christ, john the baptist, james the just, gods command to abraham, etc. The antiquities of the jews by josephus, translated by william whiston. He excelled in his studies of jewish law and studied with the sadducees, pharisees, and the essenes. If you would like the works of josephus on cd, along with hundreds of other ancient and modern authors, contact sage software at. William whiston 16671752, the translator, was a rather diversified individual, having noteworthy accomplishments in the areas of mathematics, philosophy and theology. Flavius josephus, translated by william whiston title. You may have a copy of william whistons work in your personal library.
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The complete works of flavius josephus, the celebrated jewish historian comprising the history and antiquities of the jews, with the destruction of jerusalem by the romans and dissertations concerning jesus christ, john the baptist, james the just, and the sacrifice of isaac, together with a discourse on hades, or hell by whiston, william and a great selection of related books, art and. All interested editors are invited to join the project and contribute to the discussion. Project gutenberg has made available text versions of the works of josephus which the reader can download and use in any fashion. Works of flavius josephus translated by william whiston 1737 this work is in the public domain. Flavius josephus was a famous jewish historian, priest, and scholar. Maintained by sarah locklin taylor contributor 469263.
Blue cloth boards with embossed decoration and borders to front and back board. The complete works of flavius josephus translated by william. Tufts university provided support for entering this text. Josephus was a firstcentury pharisee, soldier, informant to the romans, and writer. Complete works flavius josephus, first edition abebooks. To which are added seven dissertations concerning jesus christ, john the baptist, james the just, gods command to abraham, etc. This monumental work includes revered works by flavius josephus, and additional scholarly text by william whiston. Hvb announced that the company has named william e. Updated edition, complete and unabridged 9781565637801 by william whiston, trans. The genuine works of flavius josephus, the jewish historian, translated from the original greek, according to havercamps accurate edition, containing twenty books of the jewish antiquities, with the appendix, or life of josephus, written by himself, seven books of the jewish war, and two books against apion. This renowned reference book has served scholars, pastors, students, and those interested in the background of the new testament for years. William whiston works of flavius josephus the learned. The genuine works of flavius josephus translated by william whiston by josephus, flavius. The genuine works of flavius josephus translated by william.
Josephus is also valuable for his account of herod and the deaths of john the baptist, jesus, and the apostle james. The works of josephus shed considerable light on jewish history and the world of the early christians. He is probably best known for his translation of the antiquities of the jews and other works by josephus, his. William whiston 9 december 1667 22 august 1752 was an english theologian, historian, and mathematician, a leading figure in the popularisation of the ideas of isaac newton. Josephus was a firstcentury pharisee, soldier, informant to. Later edition of william whistons english translation from havercamps 1726 greek and latin texts of josephus, with engraved frontispiece portrait and two engraved folding maps. He believed that the bibles account of creation is accurate and that the design, elegance, and order evident in nature point to a. Also includes expanded indexes and the text and notes of whiston s 4volume study on josephus. Josephus was witness to the cataclysmic war that ended the jewish nation in 70 a.
His is, without a doubt, the bestknown and most widely read english translation of the works of josephus. General observation of whistons translation according to whiston statement made at the end of the second volume, he started translating the works of josephus on december 9, 1734 at the age of 67, and finished his work on january 6, 1736 at the age of seventy. It is not written against apion, as is the first part of the second book, but against those greeks in general who would not believe josephus s former accounts of the very ancient state of the jewish nation, in his 20 books of antiquities. The jewish war 460 kb antiquities of the jews 1,030 kb the life 60 kb against apion 90 kb. The works of flavius josephus by josephus, flavius william whiston translated and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The complete works of flavius josephus the celebrated jewish historian william whiston full view 1895. Thomas lodge, who combined in himself the several characters of poet and physician, was the firs who attempted the task. Complete in one volume, tall 8vo, old sheep, woodcut frontispiece portrait, good. Also includes expanded indexes and the text and notes of whistons 4volume study on josephus. This complete collection of josephus works includesa newly edited text that updates the 18th century language of the whiston translation using modern vocabulary and spellings in all five complete and unabridged works. Joseph has been found in 5 states including ohio, new mexico, missouri, illinois, florida. The complete works of flavius josephus william whiston. Find contact and company information for business people in our free business information database. William whiston anglican priest and mathematician britannica. Preface to the antiquities of the jews book i from creation to the.
The works of flavius josephus william whiston, translator 1737 war of the jews antiquities of the jews autobiography concerning hades against apion josephus was born joseph ben mattathias in 37 c. The learned and authentic jewish historian and celebrated warrior to which are added three dissertations concerning jesus christ, john the baptist, james the just, gods command to abraham etc. Flavius josephus, the life of flavius josephus, whiston section 4. William whiston 16621752, translator, was an english. His version was published about the year 1602, and another in the year 1609 and 1620. He died of the plague in 1625, and appears to have enjoyed among his. William whiston married agnes caroline elsie edwards and had 2 children. According to our current online database, william whiston has 1 student and 1 descendant. Whiston has been chief financial officer of the archdiocese of new york since 2002.
Discourse to the greeks concerning hadesa text whiston attributed to josephus. Preface to the antiquities of the jews book i from creation to the death of isaac. Possible related people for joseph whiston include jill whitney dole, whitney marie thompson, hannah l whiston, howard e whiston, jonathan thomas. William whiston is the author of the wars of the jews. Now you can enjoy the complete works of flavius josephus 6 books in one. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
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Whiston applied his keen intellect to many topics, especially science and religion. The genuine works of flavius josephus, the learned and authentic jewish historian, and celebrated warrior, volume 4. The works of flavius josephus ultimate bible reference library. The works of flavius josephus, the learned and authentic jewish historian author. We have 11 records for joseph whiston ranging in age from 24 years old to 121 years old. The antiquities of the jews wikisource, the free online library. This firstcentury historians writings take on a renewed. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. William whiston, footnotes on fulfilled prophecy in josephus, history of the destruction of jerusalem pdf whistons footnotes on fulfilled prophecy how general the reference of the prophecy then was to a future destruction of the city, appears from the express observation of josephus, that even the zealots had no doubt of the. William whiston label from public data source wikidata. The works of flavius josephus by josephus flavius translated.
You want to go deeper, understand, and immerse yourself in the jewish history, culture, and community of jesus. The works of flavius josephus book by flavius josephus. The complete works of flavius josephus by william whiston 1880. Jul 30, 2003 you want to go deeper, understand, and immerse yourself in the jewish history, culture, and community of jesus. For instructions on how to use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Flavius josephus, antiquities of the jews, book 15. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Handsomely bound 1825 edition of josephus works judaica josephus, flavius. Josephus the complete works by william whiston, hardcover.
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Also of understanding the book of revelation and the relationship with rome, the typology used in relation to the antichrist and the destruction of the temple and the war in 70ad. Flavius josephus translated by william whiston or the history of the destruction of jerusalem. Flavius josephusfirstcentury pharisee, jewish historian, roman consultant, and writer, documented aspects of life during the time of christ, giving us extensive writings on ancient jewish history. The first edition of william whistons english translation. The complete works of flavius josephus translated by. William whiston, born in 1667, published in 1696 his new theory of the earth. Whistons english translation of josephus in 1737 a. The decision to undertake the translation was far from spontaneous.
Professor of mathematics in the university of cambridge. William swift born 1842 whiston, lancashire aged 39yrs coal miner with elizabeth swift wife aged 32yrs born maryport, cumberland mary. The loeb numbering system now the standard way to cite josephus has been added to make it easier to locate passages referred to in other reference works. The modern system of chapter divisions has been added. The works of flavius josephus, the learned and authentic jewish historian publication. Sherman, 1828, also by flavius josephus, john francis eugene prudhomme, and william d. Whiston, william 16671752, natural philosopher and theologian, was born on 9 december 1667 at the rectory, nortonjuxtatwycross, leicestershire, the fourth of the nine children of josiah whiston 16221685, rector at norton, and his wife, katherine 16391701, daughter of gabriel rosse, the previous incumbent at. He is now probably best known for helping to instigate the longitude act in 1714 and his attempts to win the rewards that it promised and his important translations. It also includes a new introduction and commentaries on the text, over forty photos of ancient sites and artifacts mentioned by josephus as well as. William whiston and the deluge immanuel velikovsky. His complete writings, books, and antiquities were translated by william whiston. The works of josephus translated by william whiston the. Index of parallels between josephuss antiquities and the old testament including the apocrypha. William whiston books list of books by author william.
Complete and unabridged, new updated edition ancient greek hardcover unabridged, september 1, 1980. The wars of the jews book i the preterist archive of. The complete works by josephus, whiston, william isbn. Ii volume 2 of 3 only jewish war by josephus, flavius wtrans by william whiston. Works of flavius josephus josephus bauman rare books. Version 1beautifully illustrated with images relating to josephus life and worksfeatures the complete extant works of josephus, in both english translation and the original greekconcise introductions to the historical books and other worksincludes william whistons celebrated translationsexcellent formatting of the textseasily locate the works and sections you want to read with individual contents tablesprovides a special dual english and greek text, allowing readers to compare the. The works of flavius josephus, the learned and authentic jewish historian, and celebrated warrior translated by william whiston, a. The works of flavius josephus, the wars of the jews, volume i only by whiston, william, translated by and a great selection of related books, art. Flavius josephusfirstcentury pharisee, jewish historian, roman consultant, and writer, documented aspects of life during the time of christ, giving us extensive writings on ancient jewish history in existence. Whiston is also known, especially to bible students, for his translation into english of the writings of firstcentury jewish historian flavius josephus.
The works of josephus were early translated into english. This is the only edition of whiston s josephus that has been retypeset in modern, easytoread type. The works of flavius josephus, volume 3 by flavius josephus, translated by william whiston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The genuine works of flavius josephus translated by william whiston. When his prediction failed to materialize, he neither despaired nor changed his mined. Flavius josephus, against apion, book i, whiston section 1. Flavius josephus translated by william whiston abebooks. This article is within the scope of wikiproject biography, a collaborative effort to create, develop and organize wikipedia s articles about people.
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