Josephus, Flavius

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• JOSEPHUS FLAVIUS — (c. 37–after 100 C.E.), Jewish historian and one of the chief representatives of Jewish Hellenistic literature. BIOGRAPHY Early Life Born in Jerusalem into an aristocratic priestly family belonging to the mishmeret of Jehoiarib, through his… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Josephus Flavius — Josephus Flavius,   eigentlich Joseph ben Mathitjạhu, jüdischer Geschichtsschreiber, * Jerusalem 37/38 n. Chr., ✝ Rom um 100; schloss sich nach anfänglicher Gegnerschaft im jüdischen Krieg dem Flavier Vespasian an und erwarb dessen Gunst durch… …   Universal-Lexikon

• Josephus Flavius — Büste von Flavius Josephus Flavius Josephus (* 37 oder 38 als Joseph ben Mathitjahu ha Kohen, hebräisch: יוסף בן מתתיהו , in Jerusalem, † nach 100 vermutlich in Rom) war ein jüdischer Historiker des 1. Jahrhunderts, der seine Werke, die später… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Josephus Flavius — (c. 38–c. 100 AD)    Jewish historian. The Jewish war against Roman rule in the first century AD, and the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple, are known mainly from the works of a remarkable chronicler who had himself been both an… …   Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament

• Josephus Flavius Cook — (1838‑1901), commonly known as Joseph Cook, was an American philosophical lecturer, a descendant of Pilgrims who started his ascent to fame by way of Monday noon prayer meetings in Tremont Temple in Boston that for more than twenty years were… …   Wikipedia

• Josephus, Flavius — orig. Joseph Ben Matthias born AD 37/38, Jerusalem died с 100, Rome Jewish priest, scholar, and historian. Born of a priestly family, Josephus joined the Pharisees. While on a diplomatic mission he was impressed by the culture and sophistication… …   Universalium

• Josephus, Flavius — Jewish historian who lived from about 37 to 100 CE; during the rebellion against Rome he was commander of the forces in Galilee but was taken prisoner. He became the interpreter for Vespasian during the siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE and afterwards… …   Dictionary of the Bible

• Josephus,Flavius — Jo·se·phus (jō sēʹfəs), Flavius. A.D. 37 100?. Jewish general and historian who took part in the Jewish revolt against the Romans. His History of the Jewish War is the major source of information about the siege of Masada (72 73). * * * …   Universalium

• JOSEPHUS, FLAVIUS —    Jewish historian, born at Jerusalem, of royal and priestly lineage; was a man of eminent ability and scholarly accomplishments, distinguished no less for his judgment than his learning; gained favour at Rome; was present with Titus at the… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• JOSEPHUS, Flavius — (37 100)    JEWISH historian whose writings are our chief source of information about first century JUDAISM …   Concise dictionary of Religion