Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 211 Bentwich, Norman 1883 1971 Josephus Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, David King and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Josephus" by Norman Bentwich is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the life and writings of Flavius Josephus, a Jewish historian, military leader, and apologist, exploring his complex relationship with the Jewish people and the Roman Empire during a tumultuous period in history. Bentwich aims to provide a nuanced understanding of Josephus's contributions to Jewish scholarship while scrutinizing his character and choices, particularly regarding his actions during the Jewish-Roman conflicts. The opening of "Josephus" sets the framework for understanding his historical context and significance. It presents an overview of the relations between the Jews and Romans leading up to Josephus's life, emphasizing the struggles of the Jewish nation against Roman authority. As it recounts the historical backdrop of the conflict, it highlights Josephus's own shortcomings as a commander and historian, framing him as a complex figure whose works provide invaluable insights into Jewish history, despite his perceived betrayals and compromises in a deeply divided society. The text prepares the reader for an in-depth exploration of Josephus's life, including his motivations and the impact of his writings on both Jewish and Roman narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Josephus, Flavius Jewish historians -- Biography DS Text Judaism Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 431299 2025-07-04T09:45:03.543904 text/html 431120 2025-01-12T18:02:30.867535 text/html 226538 2025-07-04T09:45:09.241895 application/epub+zip 232992 2025-07-04T09:45:05.178917 application/epub+zip 232993 2025-07-04T09:45:04.144934 application/epub+zip 381120 2025-07-04T09:45:12.608892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357123 2025-07-04T09:45:08.621897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333295 2022-09-05T05:24:45.749133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409293 2025-07-04T09:45:03.219933 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 409205 2021-01-02T08:44:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 409220 2021-01-02T08:44:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19823 2025-07-04T09:45:12.730853 application/rdf+xml 9544 2025-07-04T09:45:04.622903 image/jpeg 2721 2025-07-04T09:45:04.382896 image/jpeg 152957 2021-01-02T08:44:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 152898 2021-01-02T08:44:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 222708 2025-07-04T09:45:03.576899 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia