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Sparks of History: Josephus

Speaker:: Dr. Ari Mermelstein
Date:: Mar 12, 2023

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Bayit Sheni

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How and when did Josephus “switch sides”? What role did Josephus play vis-à-vis Rome and the Emperors? What are the writings of Josephus? How reliable are Josephus’ writing? How important are they as a source of ancient history? Is it accurate to call Josephus a Benedict Arnold?

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