Young Folks' Josephus, Antiquities Of The Jews #1 Audio

Our Young Folks’ Josephus
Volume 1
Antiquities of the Jews
MP3 Audio Book
Read by Jim Hodges
Hymns Sung by Ruth Rutledge

If you love to study the Bible, you’re going to love this! There is so much history of the Bible that we would not know if it weren't for the history of the Jews written by Josephus, a Jewish historian who lived during the life of Jesus. Paidea Classics has republished a children’s edition of the writings of the Jewish historian Josephus. Jim Hodges has recorded the book and the publisher has added musical interludes, sound effects, and dramatic elements to transform it into a veritable radio drama type recording. It is very professionally done.

This epic story of the Jews covers the history of ancient Israel from the time of Abraham until Queen Esther. The recording is 8 hours and 22 minutes with 91 chapters. Theses are chapters 1-91 in the list of chapters for the book shown below.

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Our Young Folks’s Josephus
Antiquities of the Jews
The Jewish Wars
460 page book
by William Shepard

“Our Young Folks’ Josephus” is a simplified retelling of the great historian Flavius Josephus’ epic narratives, “The Antiquities of the Jews” and “The Jewish Wars.” It covers the history of Israel from the time of Abraham until the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70, following the Septuagint chronology. This work is an invaluable supplement to the study of Old Testament history, covering a broad period of time in detail, yet at a more manageable pace suitable for the mid-elementary level through middle school.
Chapter Titles Include:

• 1. Abraham, the Founder of the Jewish Race
• 2. The Sacrifice of Isaac
• 3. Rebekah
• 4. Jacob and Esau
• 5. Jacob Flees from Esau
• 6. The Meeting of Jacob and Esau
• 7. Jacob and his Brethren
• 8. Joseph is Sold into Bondage
• 9. How Joseph had his Brethren in Subjection
• 10. The Sufferings of the Children of Israel
• 11. The Bravery of Moses
• 12. How Moses Fled Out of Egypt to Midian
• 13. The Ten Plagues of Egypt
• 14. The Crossing of the Red Sea
• 15. The Fall of Manna
• 16. The Victory Over the Amalekites
• 17. How Moses Entertained His Father-in-law, Jethro
• 18. Moses Ascends Mount Sinai, and Receives Laws From God
• 19. The Building of the Tabernacle
• 20. Moses Leaves Mount Sinai, and Takes the People to the Borders of Canaan
• 21. The Children of Israel Murmur Against Moses
• 22. The Israelites Defeat King Sihon and King Og
• 23. The Prophet Balaam
• 24. The Death of Moses
• 25. Joshua, the Commander of the Hebrews, Makes War With the Canaanites
• 26. The People of Gibeon
• 27. The Destruction of the Benjamites
• 28. Deborah and Barak
• 29. Gideon
• 30. Concerning Abimelech and the Other Judges Who Succeeded Gideon
• 31. Concerning Samson and What Mischiefs he Wrought Upon the Philistines
• 32. The Story of Ruth
• 33. The Boy Samuel
• 34. The Return of the Ark
• 35. Saul is Chosen King
• 36. The Defeat of the Ammonites
• 37. The Sin of Saul
• 38. David and Goliath
• 39. Saul Again Persecutes David
• 40. David Flees From Saul
• 41. Sauls Adventure in the Cave
• 42. The Wife of Nabal
• 43. Saul Again Pursues David
• 44. The Witch of Endor
• 45. The Death of Saul
• 46. David is Made King of Israel
• 47. The Removal of the Ark
• 48. The Sin of David
• 49. The Rebellion of Absalom
• 50. The Death of Absalom
• 51. David is Restored to His Kingdom
• 52. God Sends a Pestilence Upon the Israelites
• 53. The Death of David
• 54. The Reign of Solomon
• 55. The Queen of Sheba
• 56. The Sin of Solomon
• 57. The Folly of Rehoboam
• 58. How Jeroboam Was Punished by God
• 59. The Successors of Rehoboam
• 60. Asa, King of Judah
• 61. Ahab, King of Israel
• 62. The Miracles of Elijah
• 63. Naboths Vineyard
• 64. How Benhadad, King of Damascus and Syria, Made Two Expeditions Against Ahab
• 65. The Death of Ahab
• 66. Jehoshaphat, King of Judah
• 67. Ahaziah, King of Israel
• 68. Jehoram, King of Israel
• 69. The Miracles of Elisha
• 70. Concerning Jehoram, King of Judah
• 71. Death of Jehoram, King of Israel
• 72. Jehoash is Made King of Judah
• 73. The Death of Elisha
• 74. Amaziah, King of Judah
• 75. The Prophet Jonah
• 76. Uzziah, King of Judah
• 77. Zechariah, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pecah, Kings of Israel
• 78. Ahaz, King of Judah
• 79. The Destruction of the Kingdom of Israel
• 80. The Destruction of Sennacheribs Army
• 81. Manasseh and Ammon, Kings of Judah
• 82. Josiah, King of Judah
• 83. The Invasion of Nebuchadnezzar
• 84. The Murder of Gedaliah
• 85. Daniel
• 86. Belshazzars Feast
• 87. Daniel and the Lions Den
• 88. The Delivery of the Jews From Bondage
• 89. Esdras
• 90. Nehemiah the Cup-bearer
• 91. The Story of Esther
• 92. Bagoses Defiles the Temple
• 93. Manasseh
• 94. Alexander the Great
• 95. Ptolemy Sotor
• 96. Ptolemy Philadelphus
• 97. Ptolemy Euergetes
• 98. Hyrcanus, the Son of Joseph
• 99. Antiochus Ephiphanes
• 100. Mattathias
• 101. Judas Maccabeus
• 102. How Judas Maccabeus Won Two Great Victories
• 103. Death of Judas Maccabeus
• 104. Jonathan
• 105. Alexander Bala
• 106. Defeat and Death of Alexander Bala
• 107. Demetrius Nicator
• 108. Revolt of Trypho
• 109. Death of Simon Maccabeus
• 110. John Hyrcanus
• 111. Aristobulus
• 112. Alexander Janneus
• 113. Alexandra and the Pharisees
• 114. Pompey Takes Jerusalem
• 115. Antipater and His Sons
• 116. Herod Kills Malichus
• 117. Herod and Phasael Are Made Tetrarchs
• 118. Herod Overcomes Antigonus and Takes Jerusalem
• 119. Herod Defeats the Arabians and Befriends Octavius
• 120. Jealousy Leads Herod to Commit Terrible Crimes
• 121. Death of Herod
• 122. The False Alexander
• 123. Caius (Caligula) Becomes Emperor of Rome
• 124. Death of Agrippa. Judea is Again Made a Roman Province
• 125. The Revolt of the Jews Against Florus
• 126. Agrippa Vainly Attempts to Avert the War
• 127. The Defeat of Cestius
• 128. John of Gischala
• 129. Vespasian is Sent Against the Jews
• 130. Siege of Jotapata
• 131. The Capture of Josephus
• 132. The Destruction of Joppa
• 133. The Fate of the People of Taricheae
• 134. Taking of Itybarium and Gamala
• 135. The Surrender of Gischala
• 136. The Zealots
• 137. The Zealots Wrangle Among Themselves. Vespasian Takes Gadara
• 138. Titus Surrounds Jerusalem
• 139. A Successful Stratagem
• 140. The Jewish Factions Unite
• 141. The Romans Suffer a Repulse
• 142. The Jews Destroy the Roman Works
• 143. Titus Builds a Wall Around Jerusalem
• 144. The Romans Make an Assault Upon the Antonia
• 145. The Antonia is Destroyed
• 146. The Destruction of the Temple
• 147. The Warnings Given to the Jews Before the Destruction of the Temple
• 148. Titus Takes the Upper City
• 149. Jerusalem is Destroyed
• 150. Titus Rewards and Dismisses his Army
• 151. Vespasian and His Sons Celebrate a Triumph
• 152. The Conquests of Bassus
• 153. The Fortress of Massada
• 154. The Fall of Massada
• 155. The Temple in Egypt is Closed
• 156. The Sedition in Cyrene