Who Was Josephus? Jewish Biography as History Dr. Henry Abramson
submitted by Marvin's Underground Evening Lectures
on 10/06/18
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Captured by the Romans, Josephus was a Jewish general who ultimately served as a military advisor to General Titus. Josephus recorded his first-hand observations of the destruction of the Temple, and went on to a brilliant literary career in Rome, describing Jews and Judaism to a wider audience. Who was Josephus--traitor to his people or unfortunate captive to his circumstances? Self-hating Jew or apologist for Judaism? This lecture, delivered on October 2, 2013 at the Young Israel of Bal Harbour, discusses some of these questions. Support our Students! The Friends of Jewish History: www.crowdrise.com/the-friends-of-jewish-history/fundraiser/avenuej Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/JewishHistoryatJ/ Twitter: twitter.com/hmabramson
