The Works of Flavius Josephus which Are Extant (1733 Court), book

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The Works of Flavius Josephus Which Are Extant (1733) is a book by John Court, with additional essays by Christopher Cellarius, Christian Nold, and François de La Mothe Le Vayer.

Abstract

"Translated from the original Greek, according to Dr. Hudson's edition."

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

Editions

Published in London, England: R. Penny, 1733. Often reprinted.

Contents

  • The history of the antiquities of the Jews -- The life of the author, Flavius Josephus -- The wars of the Jews -- The defence of the Jewish antiquities against Apion -- Of the Maccabees -- Philo's Embassy to the Jews and of Caligula's virtues [tr. by John Court]
  • A dissertation against Hardouin [by Christopher Cellarius]
  • A supplement containing The Lives of the Herods [by Christian Nold]
  • A critical dissertation on the history of Flavius Josephus [by François de La Mothe Le Vayer].

External links

  • [ Google Books]