The Wars of the Jews (or The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem, or as it usually appears in modern English translations, The Jewish War - original title: Phlauiou Iosepou historia Ioudaikou polemou pros Rhomaious bibliona) is a book written in Greek by the 1st century Jewish historian Josephus. It is a description of Jewish history from the capture of Jerusalem by the Seleucid ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 164 BC to the fall and destruction of Jerusalem in the First Jewish-Roman War in AD 70. The book was written about AD 75, originally in Josephus's "paternal tongue," probably Aramaic, though this version has not survived. It was later translated into Greek, probably under the supervision of Josephus himself.
Although Josephus' account is one of the only sources of knowledge that we have of this war (the Talmud in gittin has an account of the war as well) the neutrality and integrity behind this writing has been questioned. (Quote from wikipedia.org)
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Titus Flavius Josephus (37 AD - 100 AD)
Josephus (37 - sometime after 100 AD), also known as Yosef Ben Matityahu, who became known, in his capacity as a Roman citizen, as Titus Flavius Josephus, was a 1st-century Jewish historian and apologist of priestly and royal ancestry who survived and recorded the Destruction of Jerusalem in 70. His works give an important insight into first-century Judaism.
Josephus's two most important works are Jewish War (c. 75) and Antiquities of the Jews (c. 94). Jewish War recounts the Jewish revolt against Rome (66-70). Antiquities of the Jews recounts the history of the world from a Jewish perspective. These works provide valuable insight into the background of 1st-century Judaism and early Christianity. (Quote from wikipedia.org)
Although Josephus' account is one of the only sources of knowledge that we have of this war (the Talmud in gittin has an account of the war as well) the neutrality and integrity behind this writing has been questioned. (Quote from wikipedia.org)
About the Author
Titus Flavius Josephus (37 AD - 100 AD)
Josephus (37 - sometime after 100 AD), also known as Yosef Ben Matityahu, who became known, in his capacity as a Roman citizen, as Titus Flavius Josephus, was a 1st-century Jewish historian and apologist of priestly and royal ancestry who survived and recorded the Destruction of Jerusalem in 70. His works give an important insight into first-century Judaism.
Josephus's two most important works are Jewish War (c. 75) and Antiquities of the Jews (c. 94). Jewish War recounts the Jewish revolt against Rome (66-70). Antiquities of the Jews recounts the history of the world from a Jewish perspective. These works provide valuable insight into the background of 1st-century Judaism and early Christianity. (Quote from wikipedia.org)
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