Artapanus on Moses

Eusebius

Preparation for the Gospel 9.27

Early 4th Century

After Joseph and his son Mempsasthenoth died, the king of Egypt also died, and he was succeeded on the throne by his son Palmonothes, who constantly mistreated the Jews.1 It was he who constructed the temple at Sais and also the temple at Heliopolis. He fathered a daughter, Merris, and betrothed her to a certain Chenephres, who ruled over the…

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Eusebius

ca. 260–339

This historian and early Christian polemicist was likely born in Caesarea Maritima between 260 and 265 CE. He was a prolific writer, although many of his writings have been preserved only in later translations. Eusebius was a bishop but was excommunicated from the church for his alignment with the Arian heresy. Scholars have noted Eusebius’ complex attitude toward Jews and have observed both his deep appreciation of the Hebrew scriptures and his influential accusations of deicide against Jewish communities.

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