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Josephus, Flavius (יוסף, ywsp, Ἰώσηπος, Iōsēpos). Jewish priest, statesman, and author. Born Joseph son of Matthias in ad 37, he acquired the Latin name Titus Flavius Josephus when the emperor Vespasian granted him Roman citizenship in ad 71. Josephus published his last known work sometime during the mid-90s ad; he probably died around the turn of the century. Josephus’ writings provide much of our knowledge of early Judaism and Christianity. He was an eyewitness to events of the first century, and briefly mentions Jesus, John the Baptist, and James, Jesus’ brother (Antiquities 18.63, 18.116, 20.200). His history of the Jewish people includes the first comprehensive interpretation of the Bible by any individual. Though opinionated and partisan, Josephus depicts the diversity of Jewish belief and practice in his day.
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