Josephus - The Jewish War - The Revolt Against Roman Empire #history #bible #israel #romanempire

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