JOSEPHUS: The Essential Writings / An Illustrated Edition of: Jewish Antiquities, The Jewish War / A New Translation By: Paul L. Maier / Hardcover 

ISBN-13: 9780825429637 / 978-0825429637

Not just another edition of William Whiston's diffi- cult-to-read, dusty, dated version of Josephus, but a completely new translation! (Whiston is the old ren- dering found in most editions of Josephus available today.)

This is a remarkable new translation and condensation which preserves Josephus' essential writings: Jewish An- tiquties and The Jewish War. For the first time, inquiring readers can fully comprehend, appreciate, and benefit from these classic works, which shed such crucial light on the Old and New Testament. The text is eminently readable, set in large, easy-to-read type, and preserves the most im- portant content from Josephus. All significant passages are included, many word-for-word. Only non-essential or repeated sections are omitted, and are noted with brackets in the text. Paul L. Maier's fresh translation is also en- hanced by:

• 83 photographs
• 12 maps and illustrations
• 5 genealogical and dynastic charts
• Marginal dates for significant events
• A thorough Index
• A selected Bibliography
• The Loeb numbering system (now the standard for Josephus citation)

"Dr. Maier is an authority on Josephus and on first century Christianity, as his earlier publications testify. I am de- lighted to welcome this abridged edition which preserves the essential Josephus. I commend it warmly to all fellow students of the New Testa- ment."
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F.F. Bruce, Emeritus Professor, University of Manchester, England