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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 ancestry .
Jun 7, 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 .
Oct 11, 2021 · Titus Flavius Josephus (36-100 CE), was born Yosef ben Matityahu and became a 1st-century CE Jewish historian. He was a member of a priestly household in Jerusalem through his father’s side (the house and order of Jehoiarib), and his mother was of royal descent (Hasmonean).
提圖斯·弗拉維奧·約瑟夫斯（全名Titus Flavius Josephus，37年—100年 ），原名約瑟·本·馬賽厄斯（Yosef ben Matityahu，意思是Yosef，Matityahu的儿子），簡稱約瑟夫或約瑟夫斯，或譯約瑟法斯或約西弗斯，是第一世紀時的著名的猶太 歷史學家，也是軍官及辯論家。
Flavius Josephus (a.k.a. Joseph ben Matityahu in Hebrew) was a Jew who grew up in Jerusalem at the beginning of the Common Era. He was well educated, knowing both Jewish texts and the Greek language (although his Greek grammar was faulty).
Mar 25, 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.
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.
Professor of Classics and Director of the Religious Studies Program University of Texas at Austin. One of our most important sources for all the history of this period is the Jewish historian,...
Flavius Josephus, orig. Joseph Ben Matthias, (born ad 37/38, Jerusalem—died c. 100, Rome), Jewish priest, scholar, and historian. Born of a priestly family, Josephus joined the Pharisee s. While on a diplomatic mission he was impressed by the culture and sophistication of Rome, and in the Jewish revolt of ad 66–70 he eventually attached ...
Jan 10, 2024 · Whether maligned as a traitor to the Jews, celebrated as their shrewd defender, and/or even presented as a proto-Christian, Josephus—our most important source for the Jewish history of the first century C.E.—is simply indispensable. This three-part series seeks both to account for and to engage with Josephus’s ongoing fascination.
