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First-century Jewish historian whose writings provide the most detailed non-biblical account of ancient Judea and early references to Jesus and the early church.
Flavius Josephus was born into a priestly family in Jerusalem around AD 37 and served as a commander in the Jewish revolt against Rome before surrendering and gaining Roman patronage. His major works, The Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews, document Jewish history from creation through the destruction of the temple in AD 70. His brief references to Jesus, James, and John the Baptist are among the earliest non-Christian attestations of New Testament figures.
Every Passover, Jerusalem's population exploded from roughly 40,000 to over 250,000 as Jewish pilgrims flooded the city.
Destruction of the Jerusalem TempleEarly ChurchRoman forces under Titus breach Jerusalem and burn the Temple to the ground in 70 CE — ending sacrificial worship permanently.
Josephus Writes Jewish Antiquities and The Jewish WarEarly ChurchJosephus publishes his histories in the 70s-90s CE — providing the most detailed non-biblical account of first-century Judaism.
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