The Project Gutenberg Works of Flavius Josephus: An Index

"The Project Gutenberg Works of Flavius Josephus: An Index" compiled and edited by David Widger is a literary compilation produced in the early 21st century. This book serves as an index to the works of Flavius Josephus, a prominent first-century Jewish historian. The index provides a structured overview of several key texts written by Josephus, which explore themes related to Jewish history, culture, and religion during the Roman era. In this compilation, the index organizes significant works, including "Against Apion," "Concerning Hades," "Life of Flavius Josephus," "The Antiquities of the Jews," and "The Wars of the Jews." Each of these texts covers important historical accounts and philosophical insights from Josephus’s perspective, illustrating the complexities of Jewish life and the interactions with Roman authority. The index serves as a helpful guide for readers looking to navigate these foundational works, offering a clear reference to the content and themes presented throughout Josephus’s writings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Flavius Josephus or Yosef ben Mattityahu was a Roman–Jewish historian and military leader. Best known for writing The Jewish War, he was born in Jerusalem—then part of the Roman province of Judea—to a father of priestly descent and a mother who claimed royal ancestry.