Explaining The Bible on Instagram: "Flavius Josephus was a first-century Jewish historian and military leader, born around 37 AD in Jerusalem and dying around 100 AD. Originally named Yosef ben Matityahu, he fought against the Romans in the Jewish Revolt of 66-73 AD but was captured and later became a Roman citizen, adopting the name Flavius. He authored several works, including “Antiquities of the Jews” around 93-94 AD, a comprehensive history of the Jewish people. In this book, Josephus includ

Accounts of Josephus

Who Was Flavius Josephus, the Jewish Historian? | Patterns of Evidence

Josephus: International Man of History

The book shown in the video is Maynard’s Josephus — a translation of the writings of Flavius Josephus, a first-century Jewish historian writing around 91 A.D. Josephus was not a Christian. In fact, he was a Jewish Roman historian writing for a Roman audience. Yet in his historical record, he makes direct reference to Jesus of Nazareth, His crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and the early movement of His followers. This matters because Josephus is an extra-biblical source — meaning his testimony e