Against Apion
work by Josephus
Also known as: “Contra Apionem”
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Against Apion is a work by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, written around 93 CE. It is composed of two books and serves as a defense of Judaism against anti-Semitic accusations made by Hellenistic writers. The first book refutes various criticisms leveled against the Jewish people, while the second book argues for the ethical superiority of Judaism over Hellenism. Josephus's writings are valuable for understanding Jewish history and the Jewish experience in the Roman Empire.123
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