Ancient Historia: The Ultimate Historical Companion to the Bible

Dive into a riveting collection of classic Jewish and Christian historical works, now fully updated and revised in modern English by Covenant Press. Featuring contemporary translations of Antiquities of the Jews and Against Apion plus Eusebius’ Chronicon and Ecclesiastical History, Ancient Historia™ offers readers a unified historical companion to the Bible, covering history from Creation all the way to roughly AD 325, after the legalization of Christianity in the Roman Empire.

KEY HISTORICAL WORKS OF JOSEPHUS AND EUSEBIUS
Antiquities of the Jews, published shortly before the traditional date of John’s exile to Patmos, is widely considered the best Jewish history outside of the Bible and one of the best of the ancient world. Beginning with Creation, Josephus masterfully chronicles the biblical account, fleshing out the details using numerous external historical sources. He further explores the intertestamental period in great detail, including the Maccabean revolt, the rise of the Herodian dynasty, the development of the Jewish sects seen in the New Testament, and the establishment of the Roman Empire. His history leads up to the years just before the destruction of the Second Temple in AD 70. Against Apion is a subsequent defense of the accuracy of his Antiquities.

Eusebius carries the baton into the Christian era with his Ecclesiastical or Church History, in which he covers the history of the New Testament period and beyond, exploring the history of the early Church in great detail, up to the reign of Constantine the Great and the legalization of Christianity. In addition, his Chronicon, the ancient world’s first systematic, chronologically-sound, universal chronicle, provides useful tabulated histories of ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean civilizations, including Babylonian, Egyptian, Assyrian, Greek, Roman, and others.

When paired together, these key Judeo-Christian historical works, accurately translated and revised in contemporary and easy-to-read English by Covenant Press, provide a comprehensive companion history to the Bible and the advent of Christianity. Keen insights into the mythologies of the surrounding civilizations are also gained.

PACKED FULL OF EXCITING SUPPLEMENTARY CONTENT
  • Hippolytus’ Discourse to the Greeks concerning Hades, once attributed to Josephus, provides insight into early Judeo-Christian views on the afterlife.
  • Dozens of relevant videos can be quickly accessed by scanning a QR code as you read.
  • Copious apologetic and background information.
  • Maps, timelines, and other materials.
  • A “Where Do I Find It?” index.
  • A nearly 200-word glossary of key terms, concepts, and characters from Bible history.

ANCIENT HISTORIA FEATURE OVERVIEW:
  • The complete and unabridged versions of Josephus’ Antiquities and Against Apion, Eusebius’ Chronicon and Ecclesiastical History, and Hippolytus’ Discourse concerning Hades.
  • Fully updated and revised in contemporary and easy-to-read English, literally and accurately translated.
  • Lay-flat design with heavy-weight crème paper for an antique feel; equally suitable for marking and taking notes.
  • Elegant 10.5-pt serif throughout.
  • Videos, maps, timelines, and much more.