Sparks of History: Josephus

Speaker:
Date:
March 12 2023
Length:
53min 53s
Downloads:
6
Views:
1045
Comments:
0

History:
Bayit Sheni 

Description

How and when did Josephus “switch sides”? What role did Josephus play vis-à-vis Rome and the Emperors? What are the writings of Josephus? How reliable are Josephus’ writing? How important are they as a source of ancient history? Is it accurate to call Josephus a Benedict Arnold?

    More from this:
    Comments
    0 comments     Leave a Comment
    Title:
    Comment:
    Anonymous: 

    Learning on the Marcos and Adina Katz YUTorah site is sponsored today by Leon & Rhea Landau in memory of Emanuel & Leah Landau and Jacob & Selma Frost and in memory of Hindu & Pinchas Chaimovitz, Batya Gitel bat Moshe Aaron, Yosef Malachi Geudalia HY"D, Ben Zussman HY"D, and Oma Els z"l and by the Spira family l'ilui nishmat Chanoch ben Moshe Chaim, Dr. Thomas Spira and in loving memory of Dr. Felix Glaubach, אפרים פישל בן ברוך, to mark his first yahrtzeit, by Miriam, his children, grandchildren & great grandchildren