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Josephus. Flavius Josephus[a] (/ dʒoʊˈsiːfəs /; [9] Greek: Ἰώσηπος, Iṓsēpos; c. AD 37 – c. 100) or Yosef ben Mattityahu (Hebrew: יוסף בן מתתיהו) 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 ...
25 mar 2024 · Explore the life and works of Flavius Josephus, his unique perspective on Jewish and early Christian histories, and his pivotal role in understanding the historical Jesus, through a scholarly yet engaging exploration.
19 paź 2024 · Flavius Josephus (born ad 37/38, Jerusalem—died ad 100, Rome) 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.
Josephus stated (Antiquities 18.5.2) that the AD 36 defeat of Herod Antipas in the conflicts with Aretas IV of Nabatea was widely considered by the Jews of the time as misfortune brought about by Herod's unjust execution of John the Baptist.
This site is dedicated to the works of the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus (37 CE - circa 100 CE). For centuries Josephus' works were more widely read in Europe than any book other than the Bible. They are an invaluable eye-witness to a momentous turning point in Judaism, Christianity, and Western civilization. Works.
Josephus was a Jewish historian who wrote about the history of Judaism and the Jewish revolt against Rome. His works include The Jewish War, Antiquities of the Jews, Against Apion, and The Life.
Josephus was born Joseph ben Mattathias in 37 C.E. in Jerusalem of a priestly and royal family. He excelled in his studies of Jewish law and studied with the Sadducees, Pharisees, and the Essenes, eventually aligning himself with the Pharisees.
