The Life of Flavius Josephus
Start Publishing LLC · Print & ebook · March 27, 2014
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- Who it’s for
- Josephus opens by tracing the priestly and royal standing of his family.
- Themes
- Family ancestry, Priestly heritage, Royal lineage
- Genres
- Jewish Lives, Jewish History
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The family from which I am derived is not an ignoble one, but hath descended all along from the priests; and as nobility among several people is of a different origin, so with us to be of the sacerdotal dignity, is an indication of the splendor of a family.
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Now, I am not only sprung from a sacerdotal family in general, but from the first of the twenty-four 1 courses; and as among us there is not only a considerable difference between one family of each course and another, I am of the chief family of that first course also; nay, further, by my mother I am of the royal blood; for the children of Asamoneus, from whom that family was derived, had both the office of the high priesthood, and the dignity of a king, for a long time together. I will accordingly set down my progenitors in order.
Lineage in Focus
Josephus opens by tracing the priestly and royal standing of his family.
Come here for
- A firsthand account rooted in Jewish family history
- Ancient status explained through lineage
Expect
- A formal, self-conscious voice
- Genealogy placed at the center
Where it sits
| Jewish Lives | 68% |
|---|---|
| Jewish History | 26% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ancient History
- Middle Eastern History
- Jewish History
- Authors
- Flavius Josephus
- Publisher
- Start Publishing LLC
- Published
- March 27, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Family ancestry · Priestly heritage · Royal lineage
- Reading lane
- Ancient History