Josephus: The Essential Works (1988 Maier), book

Josephus: The Essential Works (1988) is a book by Paul L. Maier.

Editions and translations

Published in Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1988. Reprinted in Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1994 and 1995.

Table of contents

• Introduction
• Part I: Jewish Antiquities
  • 1. Beginnings
  • 2. The Patriarchs
  • 3. The Hebrews in Egypt
  • 4. Moses and the Exodus
  • 5. Sinai
  • 6. The Conquest of Canaan
  • 7. Samson and Samuel
  • 8. Saul
  • 9. King David
  • 10. Solomon and His Successors
  • 11. The Prophet Elijah
  • 12. The Prophet Elisha
  • 13. Conquest, Destruction, and Captivity
  • 14. The Return to Jerusalem
  • 15. From Esther to the Ptolemies
  • 16. The Maccabees
  • 17. The Roman Conquest
  • 18. Herod the Great
  • 19. The Roman Governors
• Part II: The Jewish War
  • 20. Hostilities Erupt
  • 21. Vespasian Conquers Galilee
  • 22. Pirates, Rebels, and Victims
  • 23. The Zealots in Jerusalem
  • 24. Titus Besieges the City
  • 25. Horrors at Jerusalem
  • 26. The Destruction of Temple and City
  • 27. From Rome to Masada