But it is written for the man on the street.” Luke wrote so that people would understand Jesus, not so they would admire his brain and literary skill. Through this, Luke said to us, “This account has all the proper academic and scholarly credentials. But then, for the rest of the gospel, Luke didn’t use the language of scholars but of the common man, the language of the village and the street. They are written in refined, academic, classical style. He left behind the most extensive writings on ancient Jewish history still in existence.The first four verses of Luke’s gospel are one sentence in the original Greek. Josephus was a first-century Pharisee, soldier, informant to the Romans, and writer. Index of parallels between Josephus’s Antiquities and the Old Testament including the Apocrypha.Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades-a text Whiston attributed to Josephus.Against Apion-a defense of the origin of Judaism in the face of Greco-Roman slanders.The Life of Flavius Josephus-the autobiography of Josephus, who fought against Rome and later served the empire.The Antiquities of the Jews-a history of the Jews from Creation to the Roman occupation of Palestine.The War of the Jews-an account of the Jewish revolt against Rome up to the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem.By studying Josephus’ works, readers gain a behind-the-scenes look at biblical figures including Abraham, Moses, John the Baptist, and James the brother of Jesus, plus insights into the Dead Sea Scrolls community, Sadducees and Pharisees, the War of the Jews, and beyond. Flavius Josephus-first-century Pharisee, Jewish historian, Roman consultant, and writer, documented aspects of life during the time of Christ, giving us extensive writings on ancient Jewish history in existence. Let Josephus: The Complete Works open your eyes.

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