Author: Jones, John [ca. 1766-1827]
Title: Ecclesiastical Researches; or Philo & Josephus Proved to be Historians & Apologists of Christ, of his Followers, & of the Gospel
Description: London, J. Mawman, 1812. 21x13xm, xxxii,564 pp, Some rubbing & light scuffing to binding. Exterior hinges slightly tender. One page margin has a small tear.. Contemporary binder's full calf. Some foxing. Good. ¶ Author a Unitarian minister. Contents: Introduction: The Enemies of the Gospel Acted Contrary to the Conviction of their Understanding in Rejecting Christ...Seutonius's Account of Epaphroditus; Dion Cassius Gives a Fuller Account of Him; Clement a Convert; Epaphroditus a Believer in Jesus; The Manner in Which St. Paul Speaks of Him;..Josephus's Account of John the Baptist & his Object to Enforce the Truth of his Divine Mission...The Character of the Esseans by Josephus...The Conversion of the Esseans to Christinaity; The Esseans Mistaken by the Moderns: Their Virtues the Distinguishing Features of the Gospel...Philo Describes Our Lord under Those High Titles Which Distinguish Him in the New Testament... Philo a Chistian Apologist... Josephus an Apologist; The Jewish Believers Accused of Being the Authors of the Revolt from the Romans... The Conversion of the Gentiles at Antioch, Stated by Josephus...The Introduction of the Gospel into Rome, as Stated in the Clementine Homilies...The Epistle to the Romans Illustrated, From the Great Events Which Took Place in Rome...The Testimony of Josephus in Favour of Jesus Christ...The Persecution of the Jews in Alexandria...The Prevalence of the Gospel in Egypt, the Real Cause of the Afflictions with Befell the Jews in the City...Memoirs of Josephus...The Use Made by Tacitus of the Writings of Josephus..The Zealots & the Gnostics Described by St. Peter...The Gnostic System Delineated...

Keywords: Christian Theology, Flavius Josephus, Early Christianity, Philo of Alexandria, Ancient Judaism, History of Religion, Theology, Unitarian, Unitarianism, Apologetics