![]() ![]() In response Vespasian decided to keep Josephus as a hostage and interpreter. Josephus claims the Jewish Messianic prophecies that initiated the First Roman-Jewish War made reference to Vespasian becoming Emperor of Rome. He initially fought against the Romans during the First Jewish–Roman War as head of Jewish forces in Galilee, until surrendering in 67AD to Roman forces led by Vespasian after the six-week siege of Jotapata. 100AD), born Joseph ben Matityahu (Hebrew: יוסף בן מתתיהו, Yosef ben Matityahu), was a first-century Romano-Jewish scholar, historian and hagiographer, who was born in Jerusalem-then part of Roman Judea-to a father of priestly descent and a mother who claimed royal ancestry. A tremendously important work of history – the only detailed, first-hand source on the history of early Christianity outside of the Bible. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |