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| − | 37 - 101 A.D. Jewish general and historian who took part in the Jewish revolt against the Romans and later worked for a Roman patron. Surviving early copies and translations of his writings make some references to the life and death of Jesus Christ and Jesus's brother James. | + | '''Josephus''' 37 - 101 A.D. [[Jewish]] general and historian who took part in the Jewish revolt against the [[Romans]] and later worked for a Roman patron. Surviving early copies and translations of his writings make some references to the life and death of [[Jesus Christ]], [[John the Baptist]] and Jesus's brother [[James]]. |
| − | Some modern scholars are skeptical of the passages in Jesephus' writings that refer to Jesus | + | Some modern scholars are skeptical of the passages in Jesephus' writings that refer to Jesus, believing they were inserted by copyists during the middle ages. The citation about John the Baptist, and about James the brother of Jesus, are considered to be genuine. |
Alice Whealey, Josephus on Jesus: The Testimonium Flavianum Controversy from Late Antiquity to Modern Times,Peter Lang Publishing (2003). | Alice Whealey, Josephus on Jesus: The Testimonium Flavianum Controversy from Late Antiquity to Modern Times,Peter Lang Publishing (2003). | ||
[[Category:Military Commanders]] | [[Category:Military Commanders]] | ||
Revision as of 22:17, May 25, 2007
Josephus 37 - 101 A.D. Jewish general and historian who took part in the Jewish revolt against the Romans and later worked for a Roman patron. Surviving early copies and translations of his writings make some references to the life and death of Jesus Christ, John the Baptist and Jesus's brother James.
Some modern scholars are skeptical of the passages in Jesephus' writings that refer to Jesus, believing they were inserted by copyists during the middle ages. The citation about John the Baptist, and about James the brother of Jesus, are considered to be genuine.
Alice Whealey, Josephus on Jesus: The Testimonium Flavianum Controversy from Late Antiquity to Modern Times,Peter Lang Publishing (2003).