Sketches of Church History
Outlines of Church History
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Flavius Josephus
Flavius Josephus is an excellent source of knowledge for much of the history of Judaism in the First Century AD. For Christians, his histories provide essential background for an understanding of the New Testament in its historical setting. His five most important works are included here.
Antiquities of the Jews
The history of the Jews prior to the revolt, based on the Bible, other Jewish writings, and the works of previous historians.
The War of the Jews
The history of the Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire in the years 66-74 AD/CE, as experienced by Flavius Josephus himself.
Against Apion
A defense of Judaism, answering an attack by a Roman author.
The Life
Flavius Josephus' autobiography.
Discourse To The Greeks Concerning Hades
An excerpt.
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Fox's Book of Martyrs
After the Bible itself, no book so profoundly influenced early Protestant sentiment as the Book of Martyrs. Even in our time it is still a living force. It is more than a record of persecution. It is an arsenal of controversy, a storehouse of romance, as well as a source of edification.
