Summary: <br> <br> The name "Josephus" is a name that is "thrown around" in many Jewish and Christians circles on a regular basis; but who was this man? And why does he matter to our lives today?<br> <br> In a previous episode, <a href="http://theologyfortherestofus.com/2016/03/26/46-historical-mentions-resurrection-dr-john-morris/">Kenny interviewed Dr. John Morris about extra-Biblical evidences for the resurrection of Jesus</a>, and the primary source mentioned in that episode was <a href="http://amzn.to/2bmzvod" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the works of Flavius Josephus</a>. In this episode, Kenny gives us a glimpse into the life of this influential man.<br> <br> Josephus was a Jewish religious leader who later became a military commander for the Jewish people in the "Jewish Wars" of the first century and then eventually became the state-sponsored historian for the Roman Empire. He wrote extensively about the Jewish people and their way of life. PBS ran an article about Josephus wherein he was referred to as "<a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/portrait/josephus.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our primary source</a>" for understanding the first century context of the Judean region and reconstructing first century history.<br> <br> <br> <br> Recommended Resources<br> <br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2bmzvod" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Josephus: The Complete Works</a> edited by J.I. Packer<br> <br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2bqroRt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Resurrected!</a> by Dr. John Morris
