Jewish History

Mauro, P. – The Hope of Israel: What Is It?

The Hope of Israel: What Is It?
By Philip Mauro (1922)

“Not giving heed to Jewish fables” – Titus 1:14

A study on what is Israel’s expectation and hope in the light of biblical revelation. In these 20 chapters Mauro traces from the Old Testament promises to Israel to the New Testament change, and the future changes in the end times up through the millennium. Continue reading

Josephus, F. – Complete Works of Flavius Josephus

The Complete Works of Flavius Josephus
by Flavius Josephus.

Flavius JosephusThe works of Josephus were studied for nearly 2,000 years by scholars, pastors, students, and everybody interested in history. Josephus writes in enlightened and provocative style. He offers information about individuals, groups, customs and geographical places. His writings provide a significant, extra-biblical account of the Maccabees, the Hasmonean dynasty and the rise of  Herod the Great. He makes references to the Sadducees, Jewish High Priests of  the time, Pharisees and Essenes, the Herodian Temple, the Zealots, and to such  figures as Pontius Pilate, Herod the Great, Agrippa I and Agrippa II, John the  Baptist, James the brother of Jesus. The Josephus’ books provide the most  important contemporary reference to Jesus Christ.




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