e-sustainability--the amazing and true story of Flavius Josephus. (Information Trends).

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He was born Joseph Ben Matthathias in Jerusalem, in 37 CE. He received the traditional education and intense religious training that was expected for a boy in a devout Jewish family, yet his life could not have taken more unexpected turns. Throughout his life, Josephus, as he was later known, assumed many roles: priest, soldier, commander, prophet, historian, and scholar. Critics, both in his time and since, have labeled him a traitor, liar, and con man. One thing is certain: He was born during interesting times, and his prolific accounts of his life and times provide us with some ...

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