Josephus, I, The Life. Against Apion
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The major works of Josephus (c. 37-after 97 CE) are History of the Jewish War, from 170 BCE to his own time, and Jewish Antiquities, from creation to 66 CE. Also by him are an autobiographical Life and a treatise Against Apion.Tags
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In his Life Josephus mainly describes his Galilean period, the more or less half year during which he was organizing the rebellion in the northern area of the country. At the end of this book he describes a spectacular event in Jerusalem through his intervention, at the end of the siege of the city in 70 CE. Maybe here also Galileans were involved?
Josephus recognizes three of his acquaintances who are hanging from crosses near Jerusalem. He hastens to Titus, who is the Roman commander in chief at that moment, and begs to have the three removed from their crosses. “He gave orders immediately that they should be taken down and receive the most careful treatment. Two of them died in the physicians’ hands; the third survived.” (Life show more 421)
Did two events of this kind, both of them with a Josephus playing the leading part, happen in Jerusalem in the first century CE, one around 30 CE and one in 70 CE? Too much coincidence doesn’t exist, so there was only one survival/resurrection event of this kind. In 30 or in 70 CE? There are numerous indications that it all happened in August of the year 70 CE.
(N.B. In the Gospels we meet Iosèph Arimathaias (Greek); in Aramaic the historian Josephus was called Yosèph bar Mattai.) show less
Josephus recognizes three of his acquaintances who are hanging from crosses near Jerusalem. He hastens to Titus, who is the Roman commander in chief at that moment, and begs to have the three removed from their crosses. “He gave orders immediately that they should be taken down and receive the most careful treatment. Two of them died in the physicians’ hands; the third survived.” (Life show more 421)
Did two events of this kind, both of them with a Josephus playing the leading part, happen in Jerusalem in the first century CE, one around 30 CE and one in 70 CE? Too much coincidence doesn’t exist, so there was only one survival/resurrection event of this kind. In 30 or in 70 CE? There are numerous indications that it all happened in August of the year 70 CE.
(N.B. In the Gospels we meet Iosèph Arimathaias (Greek); in Aramaic the historian Josephus was called Yosèph bar Mattai.) show less
FLAVIO JOSEFO
En su Vida, Josefo describe principalmente su período galileo, el año más o menos medio durante el cual estaba organizando la rebelión en la zona norte del país. Al final de este libro, describe un evento espectacular en Jerusalén a través de su intervención, al final del asedio de la ciudad en el 70 EC. Quizás aquí también los galileos estuvieron involucrados?
Josefo reconoce a tres de sus conocidos que están colgando de cruces cerca de Jerusalén. Se apresura a Titus, que es el comandante en jefe romano en ese momento, y suplica que los saquen de sus cruces. "Dio órdenes de inmediato de que se los detuviera y recibieran el tratamiento más cuidadoso. Dos de ellos murieron en manos de los médicos; el tercero show more sobrevivió. "(Vida 421)
¿Hubo dos eventos de este tipo, ambos con Josefo como protagonista, en Jerusalén en el siglo I EC, uno alrededor del 30 EC y uno en el 70 CE? Demasiada coincidencia no existe, por lo que solo hubo un evento de supervivencia / resurrección de este tipo. En 30 o en 70 CE? Hay numerosos indicios de que todo sucedió en agosto del año 70 EC.
(Nota: En los Evangelios nos encontramos con José: Arimathaias (griego);. En arameo el historiador Josefo fue llamado Yoseph barra Mattai) ( ) show less
En su Vida, Josefo describe principalmente su período galileo, el año más o menos medio durante el cual estaba organizando la rebelión en la zona norte del país. Al final de este libro, describe un evento espectacular en Jerusalén a través de su intervención, al final del asedio de la ciudad en el 70 EC. Quizás aquí también los galileos estuvieron involucrados?
Josefo reconoce a tres de sus conocidos que están colgando de cruces cerca de Jerusalén. Se apresura a Titus, que es el comandante en jefe romano en ese momento, y suplica que los saquen de sus cruces. "Dio órdenes de inmediato de que se los detuviera y recibieran el tratamiento más cuidadoso. Dos de ellos murieron en manos de los médicos; el tercero show more sobrevivió. "(Vida 421)
¿Hubo dos eventos de este tipo, ambos con Josefo como protagonista, en Jerusalén en el siglo I EC, uno alrededor del 30 EC y uno en el 70 CE? Demasiada coincidencia no existe, por lo que solo hubo un evento de supervivencia / resurrección de este tipo. En 30 o en 70 CE? Hay numerosos indicios de que todo sucedió en agosto del año 70 EC.
(Nota: En los Evangelios nos encontramos con José: Arimathaias (griego);. En arameo el historiador Josefo fue llamado Yoseph barra Mattai) ( ) show less
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A member of a wealthy priestly family in Judea, Josephus was a Pharisee originally named Joseph ben Matthias. An active supporter of anti-Roman activity, he became governor of Galilee, a post he held with honor and valor until Galilee was taken by the Romans in a.d. 67. He won the favor of the Roman general Vespasian, whose name---Flavius---he show more took as his own and through whose patronage he later became a Roman citizen. Although often criticized for becoming a supporter of Rome, in his work Against Apion he passionately defends Jewish religion and culture. Josephus wrote both in Greek and in Hebrew. His writings are neither remarkably fine representatives of classical culture nor the product of deep learning in Jewish literature and history. They do, however, tell the reader a great deal not known from other sources. The Jewish War (75--79), based to a great extent on what Josephus himself saw, heard, and experienced, describes the tragic events of the Jewish revolt against Rome. Antiquities of the Jews (93) covers the history of the Jews from creation to the war with Rome, with special attention given to the Maccabees and the dynasty of Herod. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Josephus, I, The Life. Against Apion
- Important places
- Tiberias, Israel; Galilee, Israel; Jerusalem; Sepphoris, Israel
- First words
- My family is no ignoble one, tracing its descent far back to priestly ancestors.
INTRODUCTION
LIFE
The autobiography which appears in this volume renders unnecessary any detailed life of the author. But, as that work mainly relates to a period of only six months, and needs to be supplemented... (show all) by other notices which appear in the War or elsewhere, the facts may here be briefly summarized. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)To you, Epaphroditus, who are a devoted lover of truth, and for your sake to any who, like you, may wish to know the facts about our race, I beg to dedicate this and the preceding book.
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- Nonfiction, History, Religion & Spirituality, Biography & Memoir
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- 930 — History & geography History of ancient world (to ca. 499) History of ancient world to ca. 499
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- PA3612 .J6 — Language and Literature Greek language and literature. Latin language and literature Greek literature Translations
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