Works of Josephus
Works of the Jewish historian Josephus, cited for the antiquity of Moses, the sacredness of Hebrew Scripture, and the punishment of those who profaned it.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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Arguments for the Old Testament
— Josephus and Aristeas cited: Theopompus and Theodectes punished for misusing Hebrew Scriptures
"Josephus and Aristeas relate, in the book On the Seventy Interpreters, that the illustrious Theopompus, when he wished to embellish something from the divine Hebrew volumes in Greek speech, was struck with agitation"
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Moses as the Most Ancient Theologian, Philosopher, Poet, and Historian
— Josephus cited: Moses was the first theologian, philosopher, poet, and historian
"Josephus, Eusebius, and others record that Moses was the first of all those whose writings now survive... to be a theologian, philosopher, poet, and historian."
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Moses as the Most Ancient Theologian, Philosopher, Poet, and Historian
— Book 12, chapter 4 cited: a Roman soldier tore apart the books of Moses and was executed
"Josephus relates, in book 12, chapter 4, that a certain Roman soldier tore apart the books of Moses"