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(More customer reviews)As a Jew, I was not looking for a pietistic Christian work, but one that would give me insights into how Josephus was received and utilized by the Church Fathers. I found Steve Mason to be an amicable and informative guideto the Christian perspective as well as a wonderful introduction toJosephus' life, works and world in general. I have read all of Josephus inthe annotated Loeb editions and found new insightsthroughout thisexcellent little survey. Further, it contains one of the most incisive andreasonable discussions of the highly controversial Testimonium Flavianum --Josephus' alleged witness to the life and mission of Jesus. I have sincehave had the pleasure of reading other books bySteve Mason on Josephusand have corresponded with Dr. Mason by e-mail. He is, along with LouisFeldman (who focuses on Old Testament issues) aleading authority onJosephus. This book illustrates why he is not only a great authority but amost effective instructor. Highly recommended.
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Updated text and new maps bring this standard introduction up to date . . .
Throughout Christian history, the works of Josephus have been mined for the light they shed on the world of the New Testament. Josephus tells us about the Herodian family, the temple, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and the Essenes. He mentions James the brother of Jesus, John the Baptist, and even Jesus himself. In Josephus and the New Testament, an internationally acknowledged authority on Josephus introduces this first-century Jewish historian to readers who want to begin to explore his witness to environment in which early Judaism and Christianity took shape.
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