Jacques Basnage (1653-1723), scholar
Jacques Basnage (1653-1723) was a French scholar.
Biography
Born in France, Jacques Basnage lived in Holland from 1686. He was Protestant and knew no Hebrew, but as a historian he was the author of the first comprehensive history of the Jews in Christian era.
Works on Second Temple Judaism
Books
- L’histoire et la religion des juifs, depuis Jésus-Christ jusqu’à présent (1706-1707 Basnage), book
- Antiquités judaïques; ou, Remarques critiques sur la république des Hébreux (1713 Basnage), book