Works about Flavius Josephus |
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent -- from Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
Josephus, Flavius -- from Wikipedia Article
Flavius Josephus -- from The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge
Works by Flavius Josephus |
Description: Josephus� works, particularly The Wars of the Jews and Antiquities of the Jews, are
some of the most important historical accounts to come out of the first century AD. The
Romano-Jewish historian, as well as describing Jewish history and religion to his Roman
audience, also documented the fall of Jerusalem. Josephus� various accounts contain a
decidedly pro-Roman slant to the point of distortion, but he nevertheless offers a great
deal of accurate, valuable insight into first century Judaism and the background of Early
Christianity. Of particular interest to people throughout the ages have been the historian�s
references to John the Baptist, Jesus, and Jesus� brother James in chapters 18 and 20 of
Antiquities of the Jews.
Kathleen O�Bannon
CCEL Staff
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