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First-century Jewish historian whose writings provide the most detailed non-biblical account of ancient Judea and early references to Jesus and the early church.
Flavius Josephus was born into a priestly family in Jerusalem around AD 37 and served as a commander in the Jewish revolt against Rome before surrendering and gaining Roman patronage. His major works, The Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews, document Jewish history from creation through the destruction of the temple in AD 70. His brief references to Jesus, James, and John the Baptist are among the earliest non-Christian attestations of New Testament figures.