Josephus and the New Testament - Paperback

by Steve Mason (Author)

Updated text and new maps bring this standard introduction up to date.

Throughout Christian history, the works of Josephus have been mined for the light they shed on the world of the New Testament. Josephus tells us about the Herodian family, the temple, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and the Essenes. He mentions James the brother of Jesus, John the Baptist, and even Jesus himself. In Josephus and the New Testament, an internationally acknowledged authority on Josephus introduces this first-century Jewish historian to readers who want to begin to explore his witness to the environment in which early Judaism and Christianity took shape.

Author Biography

Steve Mason is professor of history and Canada Research Chair in Greco-Roman Cultural Interaction at York University, Toronto. He is the author of "Flavius Josephus on the Pharisees" and general editor of the twelve-volume series "Flavius Josephus: Translation and Commentary."