1. Josephus lived from 37 to around 100 CE. In his works he mentions every detail evn if it's hearsay. For instance we KNOW from him the 4 sects of Judasm at the time and Christians are NOT amoung them. He does however mention a small sect which is likely a Logoos-Philo sect. (To throw the christians a bone)
2. In War of the Jews he claims a Cow gave birth to a sheep......<<<< Okay.... he liked oral stories.
3. He refers to himself as Josephus in his accounts, Not I, thus assuming the role of a hero in the story.
4. Suicidal. He wasn't. But he made other commit suicide while he watched. It's in his account.
5. He claims a guy named Jesus preached Jerusalems destruction around 69-70 and was crushed by a rock... I am starting to doubt this sotyr it sounds like an ealry Jesus legend he borrowed via oral traditions from philo's Logos cult.
6. Titus and his we buddies. and the men he went to see were Simon and John and James the brother of Jesus the high preist.... why do I think Galatians chapter 12 is a forgery? ... because the only one who could have those names in those places was Jospehus in 69-70... Galatians was a rehash of several of his works I think. (By Marcionites)
7. This guy had 3 failed marriagesd... the first I will admit she died in Jerusalem.. and her husnamd a friend of Titus didn't once bargin for her life?... A$$hole!
8. The people that liked his books were Romans and Christians. They were the copiests.
9. I don't belive he was a Pharisee.
10. Luke-Acts relies on his works... this only goes to show his writings preceeded them.
So many here in the last week quoated Jospephus... I do often to but only when i'm sure it's a fact... 50% of what he wrote was not fact and to add to it so many forgeries like John the Baptist and Jesus were added