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Selections from Josephus

Selections from Josephus

By: Flavius Josephus
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Summary
 Discover the captivating insights of Titus Flavius Josephus, the Jewish historian, military leader, and Roman citizen, who offers an unparalleled account of the Jewish people during the 1st century Roman Empire. Born in Jerusalem under Caligulas reign and present at the siege of Jerusalem, Josephus is a pivotal figure among early Christian writers. Biblical scholar Henry St. James Thackery from Kings College, UK, curates the most significant passages for understanding Christian origins and New Testament studies. He notes, Some figures in the New Testament, merely names, come alive through Josephus as he provides the rich backdrop of Jewish and world history during the time of our Lord and the early church. With over 400 footnotes and extensive appendices intertwined throughout the audio, listeners can immerse themselves in Thackerys classroom experience. Names and places are pronounced in authentic Erasmian Koine Greek, enhancing the learning journey. (Summary by Rebecca Eden Walker)Copyright Science Fiction Collection Christianity Spirituality World
Episodes
  • Bible Book by Book-Josiah Blake Tidwell

    Bible Book by Book-Josiah Blake Tidwell
    Nov 14 2026
    Bible Book by Book by Josiah Blake Tidwell.

    Josiah Tidwell was a Christian educator with a long association with Baylor University in Waco, Texas. This book gives a synopsis of each book of the Bible with study notes. Tidwell also authored “The Bible Period by Period," " Genesis: A Study of the Plan of Redemption," and "John and His Five Books.

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    7 hrs and 51 mins
  • Hannibal-Jacob Abbott

    Hannibal-Jacob Abbott
    Nov 13 2026
    Hannibal by Jacob Abbott.

    There are certain names which are familiar, as names, to all mankind; and every person who seeks for any degree of mental cultivation, feels desirous of informing himself of the leading outlines of their history, that he may know, in brief, what it was in their characters or their doings which has given them so widely-extended a fame. Consequently, great historical names alone are selected; and it has been the writer's aim to present the prominent and leading traits in their characters, and all the important events in their lives, in a bold and free manner, and yet in the plain and simple language which is so obviously required in works which aim at permanent and practical usefulness. This volume is dedicated to Hannibal.

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    6 hrs and 7 mins
  • Literature and History of New Testament Times-J. Gresham Machen (Part 2 of 2)

    Literature and History of New Testament Times-J. Gresham Machen (Part 2 of 2)
    Nov 12 2026
    Literature and History of New Testament Times by J. Gresham Machen.

    There is a tendency in the modern Church to neglect the study of Bible history. Such neglect will inevitably result in a loss of power. The gospel is a record of something that has happened, and uncertainty about the gospel is fatal weakness. Furthermore the historical study of the apostolic age—that age when divine revelation established the great principles of the Church's life—is the best corrective for a thousand vagaries. Much can be learned from modern pedagogy; but after all what is absolutely fundamental, both for teacher and for student, is an orderly acquaintance with the Bible facts. The Teacher's Manual, therefore, is intended not merely to offer suggestions as to methods of teaching, but primarily to supplement the teacher's knowledge. A teacher who knows only what he actually imparts to the class is inevitably dull.

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    4 hrs and 55 mins
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