Selections From Josephus

"Selections From Josephus" by Flavius Josephus is a compilation of historical texts that chronicles Jewish history and personal narratives, probably put together in the beginning of the 1900s. The book spotlights key happenings in Judea, notably the Jewish War and the reign of Herod the Great, presenting the author’s singular viewpoint as a Jewish historian within the Roman Empire. The beginning shares Josephus's own life story, starting with his early years distinguished by scholastic success and a deep interest in different Jewish groups. He remembers important turning points, like a dangerous trip to Rome after surviving a shipwreck, and his failed attempts to stop a rebellion against the Romans, emphasizing his role amidst significant historical events that both preceded and transpired throughout the Jewish War, serving as not only a soldier, but an historian.