Six dissertations
Subtitle: I. The testimonies of Josephus concerning Jesus Christ ... 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 ... IV. The chronology of the Sacred Scriptures ... V. Remarks on Sir Isaac Newton's Observations upon the prophecies of Daniel ... VI. A demonstration that our Saviour's ministry continued at least four years ...
By: by William Whiston.
Contributors: Whiston, John, 1711-1780, bookseller.
Publisher: Printed for John Whiston at Mr. Boyle's Head in Fleet-Street
Published: 1734
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 355
Subjects: Josephus, Flavius -- Criticism and interpretation -- Early works to 1800.; Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History -- Early works to 1800.; Church, ca. 30-600 -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Testimonies of Josephus concerning Jesus Christ ... vindicated.; Copy of the Old Testament made use of by Josephus proved to be that which was collected by Nehemiah.; Reply to Dr. Sykes's defense of his dissertation on the eclipse mentioned by Phlegon.; Chronology of the sacred Scriptures, and the truth of their predictions confirmed by eclipses and astronomical observations.; Remarks on Sir Isaac Newton's observations upon the prophecies of Daniel and the Apocalypse.; Demonstration that our Saviour's ministry continued at least four years ....
Notes: Title vignette, a portrait of Robert Boyle, is actually the bookseller's publishing device.

Signatures: l leaf unsigned, B-Z⁴, Aa-Xx⁴, Yy².

Testimonies and commentaries in Greek and Latin languages quoted at the beginning of the book are provided with English translations--cf. p. 2-51.

WSU MASC copy is: 002-114475213.