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The works of Flavius Josephus translated into English by Sir Roger L'Estrange, Knight. Viz. I. The Antiquities of the Jews, in twenty Books. II. Their Wars with the Romans, in Seven Books. III. The Life of Josephus written by himself. IV. His Book against Apion, in Defence of the Antiquities of the Jews, in Two Parts. V. The Martyrdom of the Maccabees. As also; VI. Philo's Embassy from the Jews of Alexandria to Caius Caligula. All carefully revis'd, and compar'd with the original Greek. To which are added, two discourses, and several remarks and observations upon Josephus. Together with Maps, Sculptures, and Accurate Indexes. The fourth edition, with the addition of a new map of Palestine, the temple of Jerusalem, and the geneology of Herod the Great; taken from Villalpandus, Reland, &c.
JosephusDate: MDCCXXV. [1725]
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Origines Hebr�� the antiquities of the Hebrew republick. In four books. I. The Origin of the Hebrews; their Civil Government; the Constitution of the Sanhedrim; Forms of Trial in Courts of Justice, &c. II. The Ecclesiastical Government; the Consecration of the High-Priests, Priests, and Levites. The Revenue of the Priesthood. The Sects among the Hebrews, Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, &c. III. Places of Worship. The Use of High-Places; a Survey of the Tabernacle, and the Proseucha's of the Hebrews. A Description of the first Temple from the Scriptures, and of the second from the Rabbinical Writings. The sacred Utensils. The Institution of Synagogues, &c. IV. The Religion of the Hebrews. Their Sacrifices; and their Libations. The burning of the Red-Heiser, and Ceremonies of Purification. Their Sacraments; Publick Fasts and Festivals, &c. Design'd as an Explanation of every Branch of the Levitical Law, and of all the Ceremonies and Usages of the Hebrews, both Civil and Sacred. By Tho. Lewis, M. A.
Thomas LewisDate: 1725
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The scripture history of the Jews , and their Republick. Being a collection of what is most remarkable in the sacred writings, Relating to the Rise, Establishment and Declension of the Jewish Nation; Their Laws, and Courts of Justice, their Government Civil and Ecclesiastical, their Customs, Manners, &c. Interspers'd with Remarks Divine and Moral. Design'd as a proper Introduction to the Reading and right Understanding of the Holy Scriptures. By James Home, Esq; Advocate. In two volumes.
Home, James, d. 1737.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]
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The whole works of Flavius Josephus containing I. The Antiquities of the Jewish People, in Twenty Books. The Wars of the Jews with the Romans, from their Commencement to the final Destruction of Jerusalem, by Titus, in the Reign of Vespasian. In Seven Books. III. The Two Books of Josephus, in Defence of the Jewish Antiquities, against Apion. IV. The Martyrdom of the Maccabees. V. Account of Philo's Embassy from the Jews of Alexandria to the Emperor Caius Caligula. VI. The Life of Flavius Josephus, as written by Himself. Vii. The Testimonies of Josephus, concerning Our Blessed Saviour, St. John the Baptist, &c. &c. &c. To which is added, a continuation of the history of the Jews, from the death of Josephus to the present time. Also, notes - explanatory, historical, Biographical, Classical, Critical, and Geographical, With Marginal References And Copious Indexes. Likewise Tables of the Jewish Coins, Weights, Measures, &c. The whole newly translated from the original Greek. By Ebenezer Thompson, D.D and Wm. Chas. Price, LL.D. A new edition, revised, corrected, and greatly improved. Embellished with copper-plates.
JosephusDate: MDCCXCV. [1795]
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The whole genuine and complete works of Flavius Josephus, the learned and authentic Jewish historian and celebrated warrior. Containing New and Elegant Editions of his Whole Works, viz. His History of the Antiquities of the Jews in Twenty Books; Including all their various memorable Transactions, and authentic Occurrences, &c. from the Creation of the World. I. The Wars of the Jews with the Romans from their Commencement to the final Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus, in the Reign of Vespasian. In Seven Books. II. The Two Books of Josephus in Defence of the Jewish Antiquities, against Apion. IV. His Discourse on the Martyrdom of the Maccabees. V. The Embassy of Philo from the Jews of Alexandria to the Emperor Caius Caligula. VI. The Life of Flavius Josephus, written by Himself. Vii. The Testimonies of Josephus, concerning Our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ, St. John the Baptist, &c. clearly vindicated. The Whole Newly Translated from the Original in the Greek and Hebrew Languages, and Diligently Revised, Corrected, and Compared with Other Translations, and the Writings of Cotemporary Authors of different Nations; tending to prove the Authenticity of these Works. To which is added, to Render this Edition as Complete as Possible, a continuation of the history of the Jews, From the Death of Josephus to the Present Time, including a Period of more than 1700 Years. Containing An Account of their Dispersion into the various Parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, their different Persecutions, Transactions, various Occurrences, and present State, throughout the World: And Including a great Variety of other Interesting and Authentic Particulars, collected from former Valuable Works, recording all the principal Transactions of the Jews since the Time of Josephus. Together with Notes,-Explanatory, Historical, Biographical, Classical, Critical, and Geographical; and Complete Marginal References. also copious indexes Of the Countries, Cities, Towns, Villages, Rivers, Mountains, Lakes, &c. where the principal Transactions took Place; and every other striking Matter relative to the Subject will be here Recorded. Likewise Tables of the Jewish Coins, Weights, Measures, &c: used in the Time of the Author. With a great Variety of other interesting and authentic Particulars never given in any Former Editions. By Thomas Bradshaw, D. D. Late of Emanuel-College, Cambridge; Lecturer of Painswick, near Gloucester; Master of the Grammar-School at Painswick; Chaplain of Pentonville-Chapel; and Afternoon-Preacher of Allhallows-Barking, Great Tower-Street, London. The whole embellished with a beautiful set of historical copper-plates, coloured maps, and other ornaments, finely Engraved by the most eminent Masters from Capital Paintings and Original Drawings, executed by Artists of the first Abilities.
JosephusDate: [1792?]