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Title
Wars of the Jews
Author
Flavius Josephus
Brief Biography
Flavius Josephus (c. 37-100 A.D.) is an important Jewish historian whose writings present one of the best sources for the period of the New Testament. The details of his life are to be found almost exclusively from his autobiography, Life of Flavius Josephus. Born in Jerusalem, apparently of priestly and noble lineage, well educated, he joined the sect of Pharisees as a youth. He was allowed to plead the case of the Jews in the imperial city by the procurator Felix – only to be shipwrecked before he arrived. As the revolt against Rome began in earnest, Josephus joined the Zealots, acting as a military commander in the Jewish War (66-70 A.D.). In defeat, he saved himself and was apprehended by the Romans, gradually entering into the confidence and good graces of the Emperor Vespasian. With the Emperor Titus, Josephus acted as envoy and mediator between the Jews and Romans. He returned with Titus
Brief Description
An important chronicle of the war between Rome and the Jews of Palestine (66-70 A.D.)
Detail Description
Composed between 75 and 79 A.D. this important chronicle of the war between Rome and the Jews of Palestine (66-70 A.D.) was originally written in Syrian Aramaic and preserved in a Greek translation by Josephus himself. Its central theme is "The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem". Written in 7 books, the first being a summary account from the conquest of Antiochus Epiphanes in 170 B.C. up to Herod the Great, the second describing events from Herod's time to the beginning of the War in 66 A.D.; the last 5 books narrate in detail the revolt in Galilee, war in Judea, the siege and fall of Jerusalem, and the aftermath of the rebellion. After the writing of this work, Josephus was honored at Rome, and his book was accepted into the Palatine library. Overall, the
Jewish War
is indispensable for an understanding and description of that momentous conflict which took place in Palestine and Jerusalem at the end of the New Testament period.
Main Category
History & Culture
Sub Topic
First Century - Palestine
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