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“The law, moreover enjoins us to bring up all our offspring, and forbids women to cause abortion of what is begotten, or to destroy it afterward; and if any woman appears to have so done, she will be a murderer of her child, by destroying a living creature, and diminishing humankind.”

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Book:Writings of Josephus: Book 2
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Writings of Josephus: Book 2

This volume includes a selection of Josephus' writings, covering a range of historical and religious topics, offering insights into the Jewish and Roman worlds of his time. more

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Josephus
Josephus

Josephus, born in 37 AD and died around 100 AD, was a renowned Jewish historian, military leader, and writer. His works are of great significance for understanding the history of ancient Judea and the Roman Empire. more

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