Flavius Josephus

The Antiquities of the Jews (eBook, ePUB)

Übersetzer: Whiston, William

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Flavius Josephus's monumental work, "The Antiquities of the Jews," is a comprehensive historical account that chronicles over three thousand years of Jewish history, from the creation of the world to the Jewish revolt against Rome in the first century CE. Written in a sophisticated Greek prose style, Josephus employs a blend of narrative and analytical methods to weave a tapestry of Jewish culture, religious traditions, and significant figures. The text serves as both a source of historical information and a commentary on the socio-political dynamics of the Jewish people within the broader context of the ancient world, reflecting Josephus's aim to bridge Jewish tradition and Greco-Roman historiography. Flavius Josephus, born Yosef ben Matityahu, was a Jewish historian and military leader whose unique perspective as a Pharisee, priest, and eyewitness to Jewish-Roman conflicts shapes his narrative. His experience in the Jewish rebellion and eventual capture by Roman forces deeply influenced his writing, as he sought to defend Jewish heritage and portray it favorably to a Roman audience. His works indicate his desire to preserve Jewish history and culture in the face of imperial dominance. This invaluable text is highly recommended for readers interested in Jewish history, religious studies, and the intersection of cultures during Antiquity. Josephus offers a nuanced understanding of a civilization that is foundational to Western history, making "The Antiquities of the Jews" essential for scholars and casual readers alike.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Copycat
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788028284282
• Artikelnr.: 67506636

Autorenporträt

Flavius Josephus was a Roman-Jewish historian and military officer who lived from around AD 37 to around 100. He was born in Jerusalem, then part of the Roman province of Judea, to a priestly father and a royal mother. He is best known for his novel The Jewish War. He initially fought against the Roman Empire as the general of the Jewish armies in Galilee during the First Jewish-Roman War, until surrendering in 67 AD to the Roman army led by military commander Vespasian following a six-week siege of Yodfat. According to Josephus, the Jewish messianic prophecies that sparked the First Jewish-Roman War mentioned Vespasian becoming Roman emperor. As a result, Vespasian opted to keep Josephus as a slave and interpreter. When Vespasian became Emperor in AD 69, he awarded Josephus his freedom, and he took the Emperor's surname of Flavius. Flavius Josephus surrendered completely to the Romans and was granted Roman citizenship. When Titus led the siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD, he became an advisor and companion of Vespasian's son Titus, working as his translator. After the siege failed to quell the Jewish insurrection, the city was pillaged, and Herod's Temple (the Second Temple) was looted and destroyed.