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Flavius Josephus [a] ( / dʒoʊˈsiːfəs /; [8] Greek: Ἰώσηπος, Iṓsēpos; c. AD 37 – c. 100) was a Roman–Jewish historian and military leader. 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 royal ...
Bar-Serapion. Jesus in culture. Christianity portal. Islam portal. v. t. e. The first-century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus provides external information on some people and events found in the New Testament. [1] The extant manuscripts of Josephus' book Antiquities of the Jews, written around AD 93–94, contain two references to ...
Mar 25, 2024 · During the First Jewish-Roman War (66-70 C.E.), Josephus served as the commander of the Jewish forces in Galilee. However, after the Roman forces besieged and captured Jotapata, Josephus and his companions were taken prisoner. It was here, in captivity, that Josephus' life took a dramatic turn.
Jul 7, 2004 · I. Josephus’ Contribution to New Testament Backgrounds. A. General Areas of Contribution. Josephus was born in Jerusalem in A.D. 37/38 and became a historian writing principally about the Jewish people up until his death ca. 100.
Learn about the life, works, and legacy of Flavius Josephus, the Jewish historian who witnessed and recorded the Jewish revolt against Rome. Explore his accounts of Jesus, Passover, Hanukkah, and more.
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.
The Life of Josephus. Josephus was a priest, a soldier, and a scholar. He was born Joseph ben Mattathias in Jerusalem in 37 CE, a few years after the time of Jesus, during the time of the Roman occupation of the Jewish homeland.
