Josephus, Flavius – Works
Flavius Josephus was a Jewish historian around the time of Christ and his insights into the state of affairs in Israel at the time of Christ are very important.
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This category, Jewish authors, holds works by Jewish Authors or those still holding to the religion of Israel as interpreted by modern-day Jewish teachers.
I would note that the Messianic Movement is a subversive movement within Christianity (this is New Testament Christianity which is built on the Old Testament Judaism) which try to identify as Christianity with the purpose to bring their converts under Old Testament Judaism in its modern interpretation, or i.e., salvation by keeping the Old Testament Law.
Josephus – Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus’ studies of Jewish culture. “Now I have undertaken the present work, as thinking it will appear to all the Greeks worthy of their study; for it will contain all our antiquities, and the constitution of our government, as interpreted out of the Hebrew Scriptures.” Josephan scholar, Louis Feldman, highlights several of the misconceptions about the Jewish people that were being circulated in Josephus’ time. In particular, the Jews were thought to lack great historical figures and a credible history of their people. They were also accused of harboring hostility toward non-Jews, and were thought to be generally lacking in loyalty, respect for authority, and charity.[4] With these harsh accusations against the Jews fluttering about the Roman empire, Josephus, formerly Joseph ben Matthias, set out to provide a Hellenized version of the Jewish history.
Josephus Wars of the Jews
Josephus was a Jew living in Jerusalem, and in this work he recounts the fall of Jerusalem.
Edersheim, Alfred – OT Temple – Its Ministry and Service
Alfred Edersheim was a Christian of Jewish descendent. His work reflects a profound understanding of Jewish culture. This particular work deals with the inner workings of the Temple, both the physical structure, its ministers and ministry (service). An excellent resource book for any student of Scripture.
Josephus – Against Apion
This is a brief two chapter work by Jewish historian Flavius Josephus on his arguments against Apion. Against Apion was a polemical work written by Flavius Josephus as a defense of Judaism as a classical religion and philosophy, stressing its antiquity against what he perceived as more recent traditions of the Greeks.
Josephus {Jewish}- The Life of Josephus
Also called the “Life of Flavius Josephus”, is an autobiographical text written by Josephus in approximately 94-99 CE – possibly as an appendix to his Antiquities of the Jews (cf. Life 430) – where the author for the most part re-visits the events of the War, apparently in response to allegations made against him by Justus of Tiberias (cf. Life 336).
Edersheim Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah
Life and Times takes Jesus the Messiah, and examines the New Testament teaching in light of Jewish history and culture
Abrahams Israel Judaism
Abrahams Israel Judaism