The Whole Works of Flavius Josephus (1785-87 Clarke, Yorke), book

The Whole Works of Flavius Josephus (1785-87) is a book by Charles Clarke and Yorke.

Abstract

"Translated from the original Greek, by Charles Clarke, D.D. Professor of Languages, and Teacher of the Greek, Latin and Hebrew. To which are added, marginal references, and historical, critical, and explanatory notes, by the Reverend Mr. Yorke, of Oxford."

English translation of Josephus' Works, based on the Greek text. The edition also included the English translation of 4 Maccabees and Philo's Legatio ad Gaium.

The "Reverend Mr. Yorke of Oxford]] is probably James Yorke (1730-1808), who graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) and held the office of Bishop of Ely.

Editions

Published in London, England: Fielding and Walker, <2 vols.> 1777, 1778.

Contents

• I. The Antiquities of the Jews, from the Creation of the World, to the Destruction of the Temple by the Emperor Caius Caligula, in Twenty Books.
• II. The Defence of the Jewish Antiquities, in Answer to Apion. In Two Parts.
• III. The Wars of the Jews with the Romans. In Seven Books.
• IV. The Martyrdom of the Maccabees.
• V. Philo's Embassy from the Jews of Alexandria to the Emperor Caius Caligula.
• VI. The Life of Flavius Josephus, Written by himself.

External links

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