Life of Flavius Josephus (e-bog) af Josephus, Flavius
Josephus, Flavius (forfatter)

Life of Flavius Josephus e-bog

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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. 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 no...
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Forfattere Josephus, Flavius (forfatter)
Udgivet 10 juni 2015
Længde 100 sider
Genrer Autobiography: historical, political and military
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781627559492
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. 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.