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A note on how the works are referenced on this site.
Downloadable Files (Project Gutenberg)
The Jewish War (460 KB)
Antiquities of the Jews (1,030 KB)
The Life (60 KB)
Against Apion (90 KB)
The Works of
Josephus
The Whiston translation online (external link).
The Works of Josephus in Greek
The Greek text of B. Niese at the Perseus Project.
Brill Translations with Commentary
The essential internet site for Josephus scholars is PACE,
the
Project on Ancient Cultural Engagement, led by Professor
Steve Mason. Incredibly, the Brill translation and commentary, which is very
expensive in hardcover, is available FREE on the PACE site.
The English translation appears parallel to the Greek text of
Niese (provided by The Perseus Project) and commentary is seen by
clicking on the footnote numbers. Clicking on a Greek word brings up
the Perseus analysis tools.
The published volumes of the Brill Josephus Project are now:
Life (Mason)
Ant. 1-4 (Feldman)
Ant. 5-7 (Begg)
Ant. 8-10 (Begg, Spilsbury)
Against Apion (Barclay)
War Book 2(Mason)
See the previously posted reviews of the volumes of the Brill Commentary
Life and
Antiquities 1-4.
Biography
Timeline
Josephus' life in the context of events in Rome and early
Christianity.
Genealogy
Descent from the Hasmoneans (Maccabees).
Josephus on the Destruction of the Temple
Josephus on the Causes of the War Against
Rome
Josephus as a Source for a Military History of the Jewish Revolt
by Jim Bloom
Crane Brinton's Model of Revolution and the Jewish Revolt
by Ken West
Lion Feuchtwanger and his Josephus Trilogy
by Jim Bloom
Introduction
Part 1: Revolt in Jerusalem
August-September 66 CE
Part 2: The Campaign of Cestius
Gallus and the Defeat of the XIIth
Legion
October-November 66 CE
Part 3: The New Government
November 66 - March 67
Part 4: Josephus
in Galilee
December 66 - May 67
Part 5:
The Success of Vespasian
January 67 - December 69
Part
6: The Factions Battle for Power
January 68 - May 70
Passover
The collection of all occurrences of Passover stories
in Josephus' writing; with commentary.
Pentecost / Shavuos
Everything Josephus has to say about the celebration of
the festival of Pentecost (Shavuos) --
including the most violent protest prior to the War.
Sukkot
The Feast of Tabernacles, with its great crowds in Jerusalem, often marked
the beginning and end of dynasties. Here is a summary of these events in the
works of Josephus
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
The holiest days of modern Judaism are
barely mentioned by Josephus. Why?
Purim
Esther's story.
Hanukkah
Did Josephus censor his description of Hanukkah?
Women in Josephus' Works
An overview.
Queen Alexandra
The female ruler of Judea.
Mariamme
The story of the the last Hasmonean princess, whom Herod married to
secure his kingdom, and their stormy marriage.
Esther - Her Point of View
Josephus' retelling of the story of Esther.
"Trouble-quiet Sowers
of Unrest": Representations of Women, from Josephus to Cary
by Maria M. Oberg. Elizabeth Cary, the 17th century English
playwright, drew from Josephus to compose her work The Tragedy of Mariam, the Fair
Queen of Jewry.The manner in which these two authors portray the actions
of speech of women is the subject of this engrossing study
The Hasmonean Dynasty
Genealogical chart of the Jewish rulers of Judaea, drawn from
Josephus' account.
Ancient Jewish Coins Related to the Works of Josephus
The history of the rulers of Judaea as revealed in ancient
silver and bronze coins.
Gaza
The relations between Judeans and
the people on the coast have often been difficult, as Josephus relates.
The Campaign against Al Qaeda and the Jewish War: Some Parallels
by Jim Bloom (December 2001)
Remarks on Josephus in the Light of Current Events: 2001
by G. J. Goldberg (December 2001)
Links
Steve Mason at York University
Josephus Works at PACE: Brill, Whiston and Greek
Josephus Bibliography On-Line at PACE
Perseus Greek Texts and Translations
Resource Pages for Biblical Studies
New Testament Gateway
Josephus in General
Articles
Archaeology and Josephus
Judaism and Early Christianity
Language
Literary Works Connected to Josephus
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The earliest description of Jesus outside of the Gospels is found in
Josephus' Jewish Antiquities. Yet for centuries scholars have doubted that
a Jewish writer could have written an account that contains basic tenets of
Christian belief. This conflict is resolved by understanding the source of Josephus'
composition.
Article for Download (PDF file)
The Coincidences of the Testimonium
of Josephus and the Emmaus Narrative of Luke,
by G. J. Goldberg
The Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha 13
(1995) pp. 59-77
In this article the Testimonium is shown to be a close rewording of a
text that also appears in the Book of Luke.
This modification of a source while respecting peculiarities and difficult phrases
can be explained as Josephus' standard method of working, but cannot be explained
as the normal manner of composing a Jesus story by later Christian writers.
The conclusion is that the account in the Antiquities
is almost entirely the work of Josephus, based on a
Christian proselytizing document that was in circulation circa the year 90.
The New Approach to the Testimonium
Introduction.
Josephus' Account of Jesus.
1. The Mystery of Josephus' Jesus Account
A summary of the history of the controversy.
2. The Josephus-Luke Connection
3. The Testimonium-Luke Comparison Table
At-a-glance view of the parallels between the two Jesus descriptions.
4. Statistical Analysis of Jesus Texts
The statistical significance of the Testimonium-Luke
relationship when compared with other Jesus descriptions from early Christianity.
5. Quantitative Content Analysis of Jesus Texts
Further statistical studies.
6. Critique of John Meier's Argument in
A Marginal Jew in Light of the Lukan Connection
7. Conclusions: Answers to Frequently
Asked Testimonium Questions
How the past puzzles of the Jesus account of Josephus are resolved by the Lukan source.
8. Testimonium Bibliography
Appendix: Robert Eisler on the Testimonium
Flavianum
New Testament Parallels
Side-by-side comparison
of Josephus and the New Testament.
Jesus of Nazareth
All of the references
by Josephus to Jesus, James, and Pontius Pilate
John the Baptist
A discussion of Josephus'
account of John the Baptist and its relation to
New Testament passages.
The Star of Bethlehem
Speculation on a prophetic image.
Honi the Circle-Drawer
A popular
miracle-worker is killed in Jerusalem at Passover.
How is the name "Josephus" pronounced?
Where does Josephus tell the story of Masada?
Does Josephus describe Jesus' physical appearance?
What are the oldest manuscripts we have of Josephus' works?
Did Josephus write the "Discourse on Hades?"
Could Luke and Josephus both be right about Lysanias, Tetrach of Abilene?
What are your credentials?
Josephus in America
Josephus on Audio
Archaeological Correction: Gamla and Cana
The Veil of the Temple
A Rope on the High Priest?
Michal's Idol
Translating the Sodomites
Editions of Josephus
Complete Works
Condensed Versions
Josephus Studies
Bibliographies and Scholarly Aids
Josephus in Literary Fiction
First-Century Judaea
Links to Book Reviews - Society of Biblical Literature
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What's New
New Books
Jim Bloom, contributor to this web site,
has written a new book.
The Jewish Revolts against Rome, A.D. 66-135:
A Military Analysis
Publisher's Description
During the first and second centuries A.D., the supremacy of the Roman Empire
was aggressively challenged by three Jewish rebellions. The facts surrounding
the initial uprising of A.D. 66-74 have been filtered through the biased
accounts of Judeao-Roman historian Flavius Josephus. Primary information
regarding the subsequent Diaspora Revolt (A.D. 115-117) and the
Bar Kochba Rebellion (A.D. 132-135) is limited to fragmentary anecdotes
emphasizing the religious implications of the two insurrections.
In contrast, this analytical history focuses objectively on the military
aspects of all three Judean uprisings. The events leading up to each rebellion
are detailed, while the nine appendices cover such topics as the nature and
number of the Jewish rebels and the factual reliability of
the controversial Josephus. One appendix intriguingly hypothesizes an
"alternate" war between Jerusalem and Rome.
About the Author
James J. Bloom began writing on military history as a consultant to
the Historical Evaluation and Research Organization. His contributions
have appeared in The International Military Encyclopedia and
100 Decisive Battles from Ancient Times to the Present.
He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland
Paperback
Publisher: McFarland (June 17, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0786444797
ISBN-13: 978-0786444793
In a category beyond description, it's...
MONTY PYTHON AND THE WORKS OF JOSEPHUS
The Life of Brian presents the flavor of certain aspects Josephus' writings with
greater psychological fidelity than any other film -- as explained in this article,
revised for the 30th anniversary of the release of the film.
"What Jesus blatantly fails to appreciate is that it's the meek who are the problem."
The Flavius Josephus Home Page address is
www.Josephus.org.
The older versions of the pages ("The War," etc.) formerly at AOL are still available
by clicking on the title of each section, and these retain their organizing
commentary.
Please send comments to: gary@josephus.org
Last update: May 24, 2010
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