Re-embracing my Roman Catholic childhood in my 40’s out of a sense of righteous humanism would surprise the fuck out of 17 year old atheist Josephus
April 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Re-embracing my Roman Catholic childhood in my 40’s out of a sense of righteous humanism would surprise the fuck out of 17 year old atheist Josephus
josephus, the canonical gospels, and paul's letters are pretty solid ground on their own
July 2, 2026 at 2:43 PM
josephus, the canonical gospels, and paul's letters are pretty solid ground on their own
We have independent attestation from Josephus and Tacitus, neither of whom would have a strong motive to make him up
“Jesus never existed” is one of those maximalist points which actually is pretty to make a case for?
“Jesus not the Messiah” is arguable; that there was no Yeshua ben Yosef is significantly harder
“Jesus not the Messiah” is arguable; that there was no Yeshua ben Yosef is significantly harder
you can be out here arguing about "which jesus" and "ackshully he wasn't real" but in the real world nobody actually is interested except in the way theyre interested in the guy outside the train station wearing a sandwich board telling you he has two heads but the genius one is invisible
July 2, 2026 at 2:42 PM
We have independent attestation from Josephus and Tacitus, neither of whom would have a strong motive to make him up
"We cannot win by letting the folks think the Republican party is 51% bad and we are only 49% bad"—Josephus Daniels on Democratic Party strategy in 1932 🗃️
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August 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
"We cannot win by letting the folks think the Republican party is 51% bad and we are only 49% bad"—Josephus Daniels on Democratic Party strategy in 1932 🗃️
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March 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Josephus didn’t praise Jesus as the Messiah #maklelan3066
YouTube video by Dan McClellan
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January 3, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Josephus Aloysius Perkins - Banjo
October 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Josephus Aloysius Perkins - Banjo
A new book is out making a strong argument that Josephus' Testimonium Flavianum is almost entirely original rather than a product of later editing by Christian authors. And it's open access!
academic.oup.com/book/60034
academic.oup.com/book/60034
Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One Called Christ
Abstract. This book brings to light an extraordinary connection between Jesus of Nazareth and the Jewish historian Josephus. Writing in 93/4 ce, Josephus c
academic.oup.com
May 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
A new book is out making a strong argument that Josephus' Testimonium Flavianum is almost entirely original rather than a product of later editing by Christian authors. And it's open access!
academic.oup.com/book/60034
academic.oup.com/book/60034
If Josephus was writing the history of 2025 he would have made much of the Ohio State trophy as an omen, no doubt.
April 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
If Josephus was writing the history of 2025 he would have made much of the Ohio State trophy as an omen, no doubt.
I wrote a whole article about Josephus that you may find interesting:
November 28, 2024 at 12:37 PM
I wrote a whole article about Josephus that you may find interesting:
josephus it is 9:20 AM
June 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
josephus it is 9:20 AM
Thinking again about Flavius Josephus living through — and documenting — the Fall of Judea
The Josephus Generation — Abraham Josephine Riesman // Writer
josie.zone
November 7, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Thinking again about Flavius Josephus living through — and documenting — the Fall of Judea
Hines (as Josephus) is walking through ancient Rome; he encounters Oedipus (I know, I know, run with it), who is panhandling
OEDIPUS: Giiiiiive to Oedipus! Giiiive to Oedipus! Hey, Josephus!
JOSEPHUS: hey, motherfucker
OEDIPUS: Giiiiiive to Oedipus! Giiiive to Oedipus! Hey, Josephus!
JOSEPHUS: hey, motherfucker
February 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Hines (as Josephus) is walking through ancient Rome; he encounters Oedipus (I know, I know, run with it), who is panhandling
OEDIPUS: Giiiiiive to Oedipus! Giiiive to Oedipus! Hey, Josephus!
JOSEPHUS: hey, motherfucker
OEDIPUS: Giiiiiive to Oedipus! Giiiive to Oedipus! Hey, Josephus!
JOSEPHUS: hey, motherfucker
Josephus Hipster
Groom
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016
Groom
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016
November 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Josephus Hipster
Groom
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016
Groom
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016
Me: the kind of person who can confidently say things like, "I never pass up an opportunity to shade Josephus."
June 27, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Me: the kind of person who can confidently say things like, "I never pass up an opportunity to shade Josephus."
Oh, god, how about this bit from History of the World:
OEDIPUS (begging): Giiiiive to Oedipus! Giiiiive to Oedipus!
(notices Josephus)
Hey, Josephus!
JOSEPHUS: hey, motherfucker
OEDIPUS (begging): Giiiiive to Oedipus! Giiiiive to Oedipus!
(notices Josephus)
Hey, Josephus!
JOSEPHUS: hey, motherfucker
June 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Oh, god, how about this bit from History of the World:
OEDIPUS (begging): Giiiiive to Oedipus! Giiiiive to Oedipus!
(notices Josephus)
Hey, Josephus!
JOSEPHUS: hey, motherfucker
OEDIPUS (begging): Giiiiive to Oedipus! Giiiiive to Oedipus!
(notices Josephus)
Hey, Josephus!
JOSEPHUS: hey, motherfucker
Josephus at his writing desk
#writingdesk
BnF Latin 5051; Flavius Josephus, Antiquitates Judaicae, Rufinus aquileiensis interpres (?); 15th century; f.1r
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
#writingdesk
BnF Latin 5051; Flavius Josephus, Antiquitates Judaicae, Rufinus aquileiensis interpres (?); 15th century; f.1r
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Josephus at his writing desk
#writingdesk
BnF Latin 5051; Flavius Josephus, Antiquitates Judaicae, Rufinus aquileiensis interpres (?); 15th century; f.1r
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
#writingdesk
BnF Latin 5051; Flavius Josephus, Antiquitates Judaicae, Rufinus aquileiensis interpres (?); 15th century; f.1r
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
Josephus Pusslik
Slovakia, Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1935
Slovakia, Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1935
April 23, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Josephus Pusslik
Slovakia, Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1935
Slovakia, Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1935
Yes, and especially Josephus Miller
September 26, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Yes, and especially Josephus Miller
Oud-Westkapelle, The Stay by Alfons Josephus van Dijck .1933-34.
Belgian, 1894-1979
Oil on canvas
Belgian, 1894-1979
Oil on canvas
August 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Oud-Westkapelle, The Stay by Alfons Josephus van Dijck .1933-34.
Belgian, 1894-1979
Oil on canvas
Belgian, 1894-1979
Oil on canvas
Okay
Hi
I wrote an essay about Flavius Josephus and the end of Zionism, but it ended up being too intense for the outlet I'd pitched it to
So I decided to just publish it on my website
Might send out on my newsletter, too, but I wanted y'all to have the first crack at it:
Hi
I wrote an essay about Flavius Josephus and the end of Zionism, but it ended up being too intense for the outlet I'd pitched it to
So I decided to just publish it on my website
Might send out on my newsletter, too, but I wanted y'all to have the first crack at it:
The Josephus Generation — Abraham Josephine Riesman // Writer
abrahamriesman.com
March 30, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Okay
Hi
I wrote an essay about Flavius Josephus and the end of Zionism, but it ended up being too intense for the outlet I'd pitched it to
So I decided to just publish it on my website
Might send out on my newsletter, too, but I wanted y'all to have the first crack at it:
Hi
I wrote an essay about Flavius Josephus and the end of Zionism, but it ended up being too intense for the outlet I'd pitched it to
So I decided to just publish it on my website
Might send out on my newsletter, too, but I wanted y'all to have the first crack at it:
Historiated 'H'(istoria) depicting Josephus at his writing desk
BnF Latin 5051; Flavius Josephus, Antiquitates Judaicae, Rufinus aquileiensis interpres (?); 15th century; f.1r
BnF Latin 5051; Flavius Josephus, Antiquitates Judaicae, Rufinus aquileiensis interpres (?); 15th century; f.1r
November 10, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Historiated 'H'(istoria) depicting Josephus at his writing desk
BnF Latin 5051; Flavius Josephus, Antiquitates Judaicae, Rufinus aquileiensis interpres (?); 15th century; f.1r
BnF Latin 5051; Flavius Josephus, Antiquitates Judaicae, Rufinus aquileiensis interpres (?); 15th century; f.1r