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The family from which I am derived is not an ignoble one, but hath descended all along from the priests; and as nobility among several people is of a different origin, so with us to be of the sacerdotal dignity, is an indication of the splendor of a family.

The Life of Josephus ("Iosepou bios"), also called the "Life of Flavius Josephus", is an autobiographical text written by Josephus in approximately 94-99 CE - possibly as an appendix to his Antiquities of the Jews (cf. Life 430) - where the author for the most part re-visits... Read Full Overview

The Life Of Flavius Josephus: Translated By William Whiston This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have... Read Full Overview

Within the writings of Flavius Josephus his shortest work, the autobiographical Life, has often seemed the simplest to understand: as a defensive response to Josephus' rival Justus of Tiberias. Read in this vein, it is usually regarded as the clearest evidence of Josephus' utter... Read Full Overview

"The Life of Flavius Josephus" from Josephus. First-century Romano-Jewish scholar, historian and hagiographer (37-100).

The Life of Flavius Josephus By Flavius Josephus1. The family from which I am derived is not an ignoble one, but hath descended all along from the priests and as nobility among several people is of a different origin, so with us to be of the sacerdotal dignity, is an indication... Read Full Overview

The Life of Flavius Josephus By Flavius Josephus1. The family from which I am derived is not an ignoble one, but hath descended all along from the priests and as nobility among several people is of a different origin, so with us to be of the sacerdotal dignity, is an indication... Read Full Overview

The Life of Flavius Josephus By Flavius Josephus

The Life of Flavius Josephus, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely retyped,... Read Full Overview

Rares sont les autobiographies que l'Antiquite nous a laissees: la Vita de Josephe est la premiere autobiographie un peu developpee que nous ayons conservee. Autre originalite, elle relate la jeunesse de l'auteur depuis sa naissance en 37 apres J.C. jusqu'a l'accession au pouvoir... Read Full Overview

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"The Life of Flavius Josephus," authored by Flavius Josephus himself, is an autobiographical work that provides a unique window into the life of one of the most prominent Jewish historians and scholars of the 1st century CE. Josephus was a Jewish military the captain who eventually... Read Full Overview

The family from which I am derived is not an ignoble one but hath descended all along from the priests; and as nobility among several people is of a different origin so with us to be of the sacerdotal dignity is an indication of the splendor of a family.

The family from which I am derived is not an ignoble one but hath descended all along from the priests; and as nobility among several people is of a different origin so with us to be of the sacerdotal dignity is an indication of the splendor of a family. Now I am not only sprung... Read Full Overview

Titus Flavius Josephus (37 - circa 100) was a 1st-century Roman-Jewish historian and hagiographer of priestly and royal ancestry who recorded Jewish history, with special emphasis on the 1st century AD and the First Jewish-Roman War which resulted in the Destruction of Jerusalem... Read Full Overview

Within the writings of Flavius Josephus his shortest work, the autobiographical Life, has often seemed the simplest to understand: as a defensive response to Josephus' rival Justus of Tiberias. Read in this vein, it is usually regarded as the clearest evidence of Josephus' utter... Read Full Overview