Whose Josephus? The First-Century Historian’s Afterlives Among Christians and Jews

The event is offered only on Zoom.

Presented by Daniel Stein Kokin, ASU

A general in the Great Jewish Revolt before becoming an adviser to his erstwhile Roman enemies and thereafter a historian in Rome, Josephus Flavius (c. 37-c. 100 CE) and his writings have aroused intense interest and controversy across nearly two millennia. Whether maligned as a traitor to the Jews, celebrated as their shrewd defender, and/or even presented as a proto-Christian, Josephus—our most important source for the Jewish history of the first century C.E.—is simply indispensable. This three-part series seeks both to account for and to engage with Josephus’s ongoing fascination.

This lecture is part 3 of the 3-part series. However, you can register for each one individually and can attend any one or all of the lectures in the series.