Articles related to "Josephus"
Eleazer ben Yair and Masada History
The fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of Solomon's Temple in 70 C.E. marked the formal end of the five-year war between the Jews and Romans.
masada history • masada israel • flavius josephus • eleazer ben yair • jewish revolt
The fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of Solomon's Temple in 70 C.E. marked the formal end of the five-year war between the Jews and Romans.
masada history • masada israel • flavius josephus • eleazer ben yair • jewish revolt
Flavius Josephus Early Jewish and Roman History
For serious researchers of Biblical history, early Jewish history and life in Roman Judea, between 200 BCE and 75 CE, the works of Flavius Josephus are an essential tool.
flavius josephus • vespasian • antiquities of the jews • jewish war • jewish revolt
For serious researchers of Biblical history, early Jewish history and life in Roman Judea, between 200 BCE and 75 CE, the works of Flavius Josephus are an essential tool.
flavius josephus • vespasian • antiquities of the jews • jewish war • jewish revolt
Pliny, Tacitus, Josephus and Jesus
Christians will often point to the fact that Pliny and Tacitus mentioned Christians as proof as Jesus existed.
tacitus • jesus • pliny • josephus • historical proof
Christians will often point to the fact that Pliny and Tacitus mentioned Christians as proof as Jesus existed.
tacitus • jesus • pliny • josephus • historical proof
Gadara a Greco-Roman City of the Decapolis
The Jordanian city of Umm Qays formally known as Gadara, one of the Greco-Roman cities of the Decapolis, is today a place for quiet contemplation and exploration.
gadara • umm qays • decapolis cities • flavius josephus • herod the great
The Jordanian city of Umm Qays formally known as Gadara, one of the Greco-Roman cities of the Decapolis, is today a place for quiet contemplation and exploration.
gadara • umm qays • decapolis cities • flavius josephus • herod the great
Jesus Christ – Accidental Prophet?
Is it true that the mass prevalence of Christian tradition is testimony enough that its founder actually existed?
jesus • jesus myth • historical jesus • jesus christ • christianity
Is it true that the mass prevalence of Christian tradition is testimony enough that its founder actually existed?
jesus • jesus myth • historical jesus • jesus christ • christianity
A Death Sentence Upon Children Two and Younger
Matthew's account of King Herod's order to slay the male children is the only account of such an atrocity and now contemporary biographers of Herod question its validity.
herod the great • king herod • massacre of the innocents • josephus • augustus
Matthew's account of King Herod's order to slay the male children is the only account of such an atrocity and now contemporary biographers of Herod question its validity.
herod the great • king herod • massacre of the innocents • josephus • augustus
The Jesus myth
With Easter coming, we are reminded that there is no historical evidence for Jesus, and that Christianity is based on a myth with no basis in fact.
jesus • christ • easter • bible • christian
With Easter coming, we are reminded that there is no historical evidence for Jesus, and that Christianity is based on a myth with no basis in fact.
jesus • christ • easter • bible • christian
The Ancient Fortress of Machaerus Jordan
The Jordanian village of Mkawer, 25 miles southwest of Madaba, is home to the ruins of Machaerus, the Black Fortress, the place of execution of John the Baptist.
machaerus jordan • mkawer • john the baptist • herod the great • antipas
The Jordanian village of Mkawer, 25 miles southwest of Madaba, is home to the ruins of Machaerus, the Black Fortress, the place of execution of John the Baptist.
machaerus jordan • mkawer • john the baptist • herod the great • antipas
The Decapolis a Greco-Roman Confederation
The Decapolis was a confederation of ten contiguous cities, with the exception of Damascus, on what was then the edge of the Roman Empire in north eastern Palestine.
ten cities of thedecapolis • philadelphia • gerasa • pella • scythopolis
The Decapolis was a confederation of ten contiguous cities, with the exception of Damascus, on what was then the edge of the Roman Empire in north eastern Palestine.
ten cities of thedecapolis • philadelphia • gerasa • pella • scythopolis
A Brief History of the Nabateans
The Nabateans are remembered today for their ingenious water aqueducts and impressive architectural buildings in Petra, Jordan.
nabateans • petra • rose red city • edom • arabia
The Nabateans are remembered today for their ingenious water aqueducts and impressive architectural buildings in Petra, Jordan.
nabateans • petra • rose red city • edom • arabia
A History of Baalbeck Lebanon
Tucked away in Lebanon's beautiful, yet troubled, Bekaa Valley is Baalbeck, site of some of the finest examples of Imperial Roman architecture.
baalbeck lebanon • temple of jupiter • temple of bacchus • temple of venus • roman temple
Tucked away in Lebanon's beautiful, yet troubled, Bekaa Valley is Baalbeck, site of some of the finest examples of Imperial Roman architecture.
baalbeck lebanon • temple of jupiter • temple of bacchus • temple of venus • roman temple
Cyrus Cylinder – First Charter of Human Rights?
The BBC has recently reported that Iran has threatened to stop cultural co-operation with the British Museum if the Babylonian Cyrus Cylinder is not returned on loan.
cyrus cylinder • king cyrus the great • return of the jews • josephus • old testament book ezra
The BBC has recently reported that Iran has threatened to stop cultural co-operation with the British Museum if the Babylonian Cyrus Cylinder is not returned on loan.
cyrus cylinder • king cyrus the great • return of the jews • josephus • old testament book ezra
Dead Sea Scrolls - The Qumran Manuscripts
The Dead Sea Scrolls found at the Qumran Caves present a wealth of information and a special insight into the formative years of Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism.
dead sea scrolls christianity • rabbinic judaism scrolls • who were the qumran sect • essenes • sadducees
The Dead Sea Scrolls found at the Qumran Caves present a wealth of information and a special insight into the formative years of Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism.
dead sea scrolls christianity • rabbinic judaism scrolls • who were the qumran sect • essenes • sadducees
Ethiopia – Seeing One Source of the Nile
The river leaving Lake Tana 20 miles from Bahir Dar plunges over the lovely Tis Issat Falls or Smoking Waters, to become the Blue Nile, then the Nile on its way to Egypt.
blue nile falls • ethiopia blue nile falls • the nile • source of blue nile ethiopia • source of the blue nile
The river leaving Lake Tana 20 miles from Bahir Dar plunges over the lovely Tis Issat Falls or Smoking Waters, to become the Blue Nile, then the Nile on its way to Egypt.
blue nile falls • ethiopia blue nile falls • the nile • source of blue nile ethiopia • source of the blue nile
Pilate's Plight: Jesus or Barabbas
Barabbas was a leader of an insurrection aimed specifically at Pilate. Pilate wished him dead, but was manipulated into setting him free and condemning the innocent Jesus
jesus crucifixion • jesus before pilate • jesus christ judged by pilate • roman palestine • pontius pilate
Barabbas was a leader of an insurrection aimed specifically at Pilate. Pilate wished him dead, but was manipulated into setting him free and condemning the innocent Jesus
jesus crucifixion • jesus before pilate • jesus christ judged by pilate • roman palestine • pontius pilate
The Early Political Skills of Franklin Roosevelt
FDR cultivated the political techniques he used as President during his school years, his work in state and national government, and his run for Vice President in 1920.
fdr • franklin roosevelt • groton • harvard • new york state senate
FDR cultivated the political techniques he used as President during his school years, his work in state and national government, and his run for Vice President in 1920.
fdr • franklin roosevelt • groton • harvard • new york state senate
Sodom and Gomorrah in Historical Context
Although the Genesis 19 account of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah may provide a lesson in morality more than history, the event occurred and prompts investigation.
sodom and gomorrah • destruction of sodom • why sodom was destroyed • causes of the destruction of sodom • why god destroyed sodom
Although the Genesis 19 account of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah may provide a lesson in morality more than history, the event occurred and prompts investigation.
sodom and gomorrah • destruction of sodom • why sodom was destroyed • causes of the destruction of sodom • why god destroyed sodom
Evidence for Jesus
Before we can consider Jesus as God or Jesus as the Son of God, we must first know whether Jesus ever lived at all. Was there a historical Jesus?
evidence for jesus • proof of jesus • life of jesus christ • jesus christ • jesus as god
Before we can consider Jesus as God or Jesus as the Son of God, we must first know whether Jesus ever lived at all. Was there a historical Jesus?
evidence for jesus • proof of jesus • life of jesus christ • jesus christ • jesus as god
First Jewish Revolt Against the Romans 66-70 CE
The terrible final events of the first Jewish Revolt against the Romans in 70 C.E. remain a defining moment in Jewish history.
jewish timeline • jew • "jewish history" • jewish persecution • temple mount
The terrible final events of the first Jewish Revolt against the Romans in 70 C.E. remain a defining moment in Jewish history.
jewish timeline • jew • "jewish history" • jewish persecution • temple mount
How Jesus Foresaw His Crucifixion
Jesus needed no divine knowledge to realize his end would be the cross. He was threatened from the start, and he knew his disturbance in the temple would seal his fate.
jesus christ • gospel history • josephus flavius • temple in jerusalem • jesus' crucifixion
Jesus needed no divine knowledge to realize his end would be the cross. He was threatened from the start, and he knew his disturbance in the temple would seal his fate.
jesus christ • gospel history • josephus flavius • temple in jerusalem • jesus' crucifixion
The Year of Jesus’ Birth
Vague and contradictory sources make for a fascinating pursuit of Christ's "real" birth date.
when was jesus born • birth date christ • 4 8 bc • dating nativity • meaning anno domini
Vague and contradictory sources make for a fascinating pursuit of Christ's "real" birth date.
when was jesus born • birth date christ • 4 8 bc • dating nativity • meaning anno domini
Masada
As protestors are dragged from the synagogue by their own Israeli police, shouts of "We will not fall again!" swell about the throngs of Jewish settlers, as one by one these brave Isralies are forced to leave their homes in Gaza. What in the world is going on here?
masada • jewish • people • symbols • jerusalem
As protestors are dragged from the synagogue by their own Israeli police, shouts of "We will not fall again!" swell about the throngs of Jewish settlers, as one by one these brave Isralies are forced to leave their homes in Gaza. What in the world is going on here?
masada • jewish • people • symbols • jerusalem
The Temple Mount Site of Solomon's First Temple
The Temple Mount or Al-Haram al-Sharif, perched, high above the narrow streets of East Jerusalem is the holiest and most disputed religious site in the Israeli capital.
temple mount jerusalem • al haram al sharif • herod's temple • solomon's temple • western wall
The Temple Mount or Al-Haram al-Sharif, perched, high above the narrow streets of East Jerusalem is the holiest and most disputed religious site in the Israeli capital.
temple mount jerusalem • al haram al sharif • herod's temple • solomon's temple • western wall
Proving Jesus
The central person of Christianity is Jesus Christ. If Jesus is fictional or mythical, Christianity collapses. So, was Jesus real?
jesus • history • christ • evidence • jew
The central person of Christianity is Jesus Christ. If Jesus is fictional or mythical, Christianity collapses. So, was Jesus real?
jesus • history • christ • evidence • jew
Is Bible History Accurate?
Archaeological evidence supports the accuracy of Biblical accounts almost to King David's time. Why is the rest in doubt?
bible • biblical historical evidence • religion • israelites • king david
Archaeological evidence supports the accuracy of Biblical accounts almost to King David's time. Why is the rest in doubt?
bible • biblical historical evidence • religion • israelites • king david
Monte Cassino, Religious & Historical Examplar
From St. Benedict who founded his monastic rule to Desiderius who rebuilt with artistic and literary foresight, Monte Cassino itself has been a symbol of Catholic values.
monte cassino italy • monastery monastic rule benedictine rule • st. benedict st. scholastica • religious life • illustrated manuscripts
From St. Benedict who founded his monastic rule to Desiderius who rebuilt with artistic and literary foresight, Monte Cassino itself has been a symbol of Catholic values.
monte cassino italy • monastery monastic rule benedictine rule • st. benedict st. scholastica • religious life • illustrated manuscripts
The Mesha Stele From Ancient Moab
Until the discovery in 1868 of the 9th century Mesha Stele at Dhiban (modern Jordan), scant evidence of Moab, a vassal state of the Kingdom of Israel survived.
mesha stele • moabite stone • moab • biblical similarities to stele • dhiban jordan
Until the discovery in 1868 of the 9th century Mesha Stele at Dhiban (modern Jordan), scant evidence of Moab, a vassal state of the Kingdom of Israel survived.
mesha stele • moabite stone • moab • biblical similarities to stele • dhiban jordan
Not Quite Human
In the Bible's Book of Genesis and other ancient manuscripts, a mysterious group of people called Nephilim appears. Who are the Nephilim and where did they come from? This is a compilation of all the information I could find on this subject. Scotty from Star Trek might say, "There Be Giants Here."
giants • nephilim • alien • abduction • sharon k. west
In the Bible's Book of Genesis and other ancient manuscripts, a mysterious group of people called Nephilim appears. Who are the Nephilim and where did they come from? This is a compilation of all the information I could find on this subject. Scotty from Star Trek might say, "There Be Giants Here."
giants • nephilim • alien • abduction • sharon k. west
Origins of Christianity
What started Christianity? Who started Christianity? The beginning of Christianity continues to arouse intense interest and debate today. Getting to the truth.
christianity • beginning of christianity • rise of christianity • spread of christianity • the origins of christianity
What started Christianity? Who started Christianity? The beginning of Christianity continues to arouse intense interest and debate today. Getting to the truth.
christianity • beginning of christianity • rise of christianity • spread of christianity • the origins of christianity
The Beginning of Christianity
Christianity is the world's largest religion. What started Christianity? How did Christianity begin and how did it get to where it is today?
what caused christianity • origins of christianity • beginning of christianity • beginnings of christianity • history of christianity
Christianity is the world's largest religion. What started Christianity? How did Christianity begin and how did it get to where it is today?
what caused christianity • origins of christianity • beginning of christianity • beginnings of christianity • history of christianity
The Garden of Eden and Recent Excavations
A recently discovered ancient site in eastern Turkey dating to 13,000 BC may hold the clue to determining where the mythical Eden was located and why it was destroyed.
garden of eden found in eastern turkey • archaeological support for the garden of eden • evidence for a historical eden • origins of early man • ancient man in the neolithic age
A recently discovered ancient site in eastern Turkey dating to 13,000 BC may hold the clue to determining where the mythical Eden was located and why it was destroyed.
garden of eden found in eastern turkey • archaeological support for the garden of eden • evidence for a historical eden • origins of early man • ancient man in the neolithic age
The Phoenicians and Ancient Tyre
The "Carriers of Civilization" dominated the Mediterranean for centuries, establishing colonies and trading their dyed textiles as far away as Southern Spain.
phoenicians and ancient tyre • tyre and the color purple • carriers of civilization • phoenicians and purple dye • purple as the color of royalty
The "Carriers of Civilization" dominated the Mediterranean for centuries, establishing colonies and trading their dyed textiles as far away as Southern Spain.
phoenicians and ancient tyre • tyre and the color purple • carriers of civilization • phoenicians and purple dye • purple as the color of royalty
Primary Source Documents and Historical Research
Original source documents can be very valuable in understanding the social and cultural habits of everyday life, but accuracy must be tested by corroborative sources.
using original source documents • accuracy of primary documents • corroborating original sources • using primary documents to research history • procopius and the secret history
Original source documents can be very valuable in understanding the social and cultural habits of everyday life, but accuracy must be tested by corroborative sources.
using original source documents • accuracy of primary documents • corroborating original sources • using primary documents to research history • procopius and the secret history
Lutherans and Hanukkah
What is Hanukkah? And why would Lutherans want to know about this festival? Did Jesus ever celebrate Hanukkah?
hanukkah • dreidel • menorrah • light • dedication
What is Hanukkah? And why would Lutherans want to know about this festival? Did Jesus ever celebrate Hanukkah?
hanukkah • dreidel • menorrah • light • dedication
The Temple of Revelation
Does the temple in Jerusalem need to be rebuilt in order to usher in the end times? A closer look at John's use of temple imagery suggests this isn't the case.
revelation 11 • temple in revelation • daniel 9:27 • matthew 24:15 • abomination that causes desolation
Does the temple in Jerusalem need to be rebuilt in order to usher in the end times? A closer look at John's use of temple imagery suggests this isn't the case.
revelation 11 • temple in revelation • daniel 9:27 • matthew 24:15 • abomination that causes desolation
What Caused Christianity?
Over two billion people today identify themselves with Christianity, making it the most popular religion in the world. How did Christianity begin?
christ • christian • luke • acts • history
Over two billion people today identify themselves with Christianity, making it the most popular religion in the world. How did Christianity begin?
christ • christian • luke • acts • history
Luther's Tragic Mistake: Part Twenty-Five
The temple is seen as a testament to the Messiah. Since the temple was leveled, with the rest of Jerusalem, in 70 AD it has not been rebuild. A Muslim mosque sits on the site today, with no sign that it will be given up any time soon. The splendor of that same temple is also a testament. Of course, Luther also slides into ad hominem attacks and uses stereotypes.
temple • history • judah • solomon • herod
The temple is seen as a testament to the Messiah. Since the temple was leveled, with the rest of Jerusalem, in 70 AD it has not been rebuild. A Muslim mosque sits on the site today, with no sign that it will be given up any time soon. The splendor of that same temple is also a testament. Of course, Luther also slides into ad hominem attacks and uses stereotypes.
temple • history • judah • solomon • herod
Luther's Tragic Mistake: Part Twenty-Nine
Luther continues by enumerating what he claims are lies by the Jews. Is it just me, or is Luther possibly so upset that his numbering is off? I read sixth lie followed by eighth lie and I cannot find a seventh lie.
lies • daniel's prophecy • history • luther • tract
Luther continues by enumerating what he claims are lies by the Jews. Is it just me, or is Luther possibly so upset that his numbering is off? I read sixth lie followed by eighth lie and I cannot find a seventh lie.
lies • daniel's prophecy • history • luther • tract
Luther's Tragic Mistake: Part Twenty-Six
Luther recalls the history of Israel and the false Messiahs. Luther points out that the Jews understood the prophecy found in Daniel as many claiming to be the Messiah were found in Jesus' day. The difference? Jesus performed miracles proving he had the power of Gos and fulfilled all the Old Testament prophecies.
prophecies • messiah • daniel
Luther recalls the history of Israel and the false Messiahs. Luther points out that the Jews understood the prophecy found in Daniel as many claiming to be the Messiah were found in Jesus' day. The difference? Jesus performed miracles proving he had the power of Gos and fulfilled all the Old Testament prophecies.
prophecies • messiah • daniel
Everyday Phrases and their Nautical Origins
Ever wonder where all those nautical terms came from? Here are a few.
boats • boating • boating safety • boating course • nautical terms
Ever wonder where all those nautical terms came from? Here are a few.
boats • boating • boating safety • boating course • nautical terms
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