Josephus

Josephus is a historical biography written by Norman Bentwich that explores the life of the Jewish historian and military leader, Flavius Josephus. The book delves into Josephus' early life, his role in the Jewish-Roman War, and his subsequent capture and eventual collaboration with the Romans. Bentwich provides insight into Josephus' writing and his works, including The Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews, which offer valuable historical accounts of Jewish life and culture during the Roman occupation. The book also examines Josephus' complex relationship with his Jewish heritage and his loyalty to Rome, as well as his lasting impact on Jewish historiography. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, Bentwich offers a comprehensive and compelling portrait of this influential figure in Jewish and Roman history.Josephus was essentially an apologist, and his writings include not only an apology for his people, but an apology for his own life. In contrast with the greater Jewish writers, he was given to vaunting his own deeds. We have therefore abundant, if not always reliable, information about the chief events of his career. It must always be borne in mind that he had to color the narrative of his own as well as his people's history to suit the tastes and prejudices of the Roman conqueror.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.