Josephus - Wikipedia Best known for writing The Jewish War, he was born in Jerusalem —then part of the Roman province of Judea —to a father of priestly descent and a mother who claimed Hasmonean royal ancestry
Flavius Josephus | Jewish Priest, Scholar, Historian of 1st Century . . . Flavius Josephus was a Jewish priest, scholar, and historian who wrote valuable works on the Jewish revolt of 66–70 and on earlier Jewish history His major books are History of the Jewish War (75–79), The Antiquities of the Jews (93), and Against Apion
The Works of Flavius Josephus Josephus is our only source of knowledge for much of the history of Judaism in the First Century CE His books provide essential background for an understanding of both the beginning of modern Judaism and of the New Testament in its historical setting Four of his works have survived
Who Was Josephus? (And What He Wrote About Jesus) Born Yosef ben Matityahu in Jerusalem, in 37 C E , Josephus lived through one of the most tumultuous periods in Jewish history His life spanned the Roman occupation of Judea and the First Jewish–Roman War, events that shaped the socio-political landscape of his time
The Works of Flavius Josephus | Sacred Texts Archive Despite his ambivalent role, Josephus was an eyewitness to history, and his writings are considered authoritative These texts are key to understanding a pivotal point in world history, which has tragic repercussions even to this day
Josephus Flavius - Jewish Virtual Library During the Great Revolt from 66-73 CE, Josephus served as a general of the Galilee When the Roman army overcame his forces, Josephus and 40 compatriots fled to a cave They agreed to commit suicide Josephus fixed the lots so that his name would come out last
Who was Flavius Josephus? - Bible Hub Flavius Josephus (c 37-100 AD) was a first-century Jewish historian born into a priestly family in Jerusalem Although details about his youth come primarily from his own writings, he reports that he was well-educated in the Jewish laws and customs
Flavius Josephus: The Jewish Historian Who Wrote about Jesus Josephus (Flavius Josephus) was a 1st-century Jewish historian whose work Antiquities of the Jews, and particularly the Testimonium Flavianum, offers the most-cited extra-biblical confirmation of Jesus’ life, death under Pontius Pilate, and resurrection on the third day
Flavius Josephus - World History Encyclopedia Josephus emphasized the ethics and morals of Judaism against (typical) Jewish charges of immorality among non-Jews Beginning in the 19th century and beyond, Josephus became central to the movement that became known as the quest for the historical Jesus
Who Was Flavius Josephus? The Problematic Chronicler of the Jewish War Flavius Josephus was a Jewish aristocrat who was initially a general in the Jewish rebellion of 66-71 CE, but soon surrendered to the Romans and became a collaborator during the destruction of the Second Temple of Jerusalem