Six dissertations. I. The testimonies of Josephus concerning Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, and James the Just, vindicated. II. The copy of the Old Testament made use of by Josephus proved to be that which was collected by Nehemiah. III. A reply to Dr. Sykes's defence of his dissertation on the eclipse mentioned by Phlegon. IV. The chronology of the sacred scriptures, and the truth of their predictions confirmed by eclipses and astronomical observations. V. Remarks on Sir Isaac Newton's observations upon the prophecies of Daniel and the Apocalypse. VI. A demonstration that our Saviour's ministry continued at least four years, occasioned by a late dissertation on that subject. By William Whiston M.A

People / Organizations

• William Whiston (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for John Whiston at Mr. Boyle's Head in Fleet-Street, MDCCXXXIV. [1734]

Publication year

1734

ESTC No.

T25855

Grub Street ID

258090

Description

[2],200,209-355,[1]p. ; 8°.

Note

Pagination is irregular

Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 500 copies printed

Signatures: [A]1 B-2X]4 2Y]2

Signatures from Maslen & Lancaster.