Distribution of the Judæans in the Roman Empire and in Parthia --Relations of the various Judæan Colonies to the Synhedrion --Judæan Bandits in Naarda--Heathen Attacks upon Judaism --Counter Attacks upon Heathenism by Judæan Writers--The Judæan Sibyls--The Anti-heathen Literature--The Book of Wisdom--The Allegorists--Philo's Aims and Philosophical System--Proselytes--The Royal House of Adiabene--The Proselyte Queen Helen--The Apostle Paul--His Character-- Change in his Attitude towards the Pharisees--His Activity as a Conversionist--His Treatment of the Law of Moses--The Doctrines of Peter--Judaic-Christians and Heathen Christians _page_ 200 40-49 C. E. CHAPTER IX. AGRIPPA II. AND OUTBREAK OF THE WAR. Position of Affairs in Judæa--Roman Oppression--Character of Agrippa II--The last High Priest--The Zealots and the Sicarii--Eleazar ben Dinai--Quarrel with the Samaritans --Violence in Cæsarea--The Procurators--Florus-- Insurrection in Cæsarea--Bloodshed in Jerusalem--The Peace and War Parties--The Leader of the Zealots, Eleazar ben Ananias--Menahem, chief of the Zealots--Massacres of Heathens and Judæans--Defeat of the Romans--The Synhedrion and its President, Simon ben Gamaliel--Position of the Synhedrion _page_ 233 49-66 C. E. CHAPTER X. THE WAR IN GALILEE. Description of Galilee--Its Population and Importance--The Rising in Galilee--John of Gischala--Flavius Josephus, his Education and Character--His Conduct as Governor of Galilee --Commencement of the War--Overthrow of Gabara--Siege and Capture of Jotapata--Surrender of Josephus to the Romans-- Cruelty of Vespasian---Siege and Capture of Gamala and Mount Tabor--Surrender of Gischala--Escape of John of Gischala to Jerusalem _page_ 272 66-67 C. E. CHAPTER XI. DESTRUCTION OF THE JUDÆAN STATE. Galilæan Fugitives in Jerusalem--Condition of the Capital-- Internal Contests--The Idumæans--Eleazar ben Simon, John of Gischala, and Simon Bar-Giora--Progress of the War--Affairs in Rome--Vespasian created Emperor--Siege of Jerusalem by Titus--Heroic Defense--Famine--Fall of the Fortress Antonia--Burning of the Temple--Destruction of the City-- Number of the Slain _page_ 291 67-70 C. E. CHAPTER XII. THE AFTER-THROES OF THE WAR.