(++) The Genuine Works of Flavius Josephus (1737 Whiston), book

The Genuine Works of Flavius Josephus (1737) is a book by William Whiston.

Abstract

Third major English translation of Josephus' Works, after The Famous and Memorable Works of Josephus (1602 Lodge), book, and John Court in 1733. Based on the Greek text, became the standard English edition. Often reprinted, it is still in use today.

Editions

Published in London [England]: Bowyer, 1737. Often reprinted, notably in New York, NY: Huntington, 1815; Philadelphia, PA: Grigg, 1829; London [England]: G. Bell and Sons, <5 vols.> 1889-1909 (rev. Arthur Richard Shilleto); Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 1960 (1981, and 1999); and Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1987.

Revisions

• The Works of Flavius Josephus (1899-1907 Whiston / Shilleto), book

• The Works of Flavius Josephus (1906 Whiston / Margoliouth), book

Table of contents

Introduction -- The life of Flavius Josephus -- The antiquities of the Jews -- Wars of the Jews -- Flavius Josephus against Apion -- An extract out of Josephus' discourse to the Greeks concerning Hades -- Appendix, dissertation -- Table of the Jewish weights and measure -- List of ancient testimonies and records cited by Josephus and of coins referred to in the notes upon him -- Texts of the Old Testament parallel to Josephus' histories -- Index -- Maps.

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