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Who is Chris Forbes?Chris Forbes is a Lecturer in Ancient History. His fields of research and teaching focus on New Testament history, Alexander the Great and Hellenistic history, Graeco-Roman History of Ideas and intersection of early Christianity and Graeco-Roman culture. Forbes research is in the relationship between religion and philosophy in Graeco-Roman thought. He gained his BA Dip.Ed. in Ancient History at Macquarie in 1978, and PhD in Ancient History in 1987.
Who was Josephus?Titus Flavius Josephus (37-100 AD), known as 'Josephus' was a first-century Romano-Jewish scholar. He was a historian and hagiographer, who was born in Jerusalem, then part of Roman Judea, to a father of priestly descent and a mother who claimed royal ancestry. He initially fought against the Romans during the First Jewish-Roman War as head of Jewish forces in Galilee, until surrendering in 67 CE to Roman forces led by Vespasian after the six-week siege of Jotapata. Josephus claimed the Jewish Messianic prophecies that initiated the First Roman-Jewish War made reference to Vespasian becoming Emperor of Rome. In response Vespasian decided to keep Josephus as a slave and presumably interpreter. After Vespasian became Emperor in 69 CE, he granted Josephus his freedom, at which time Josephus assumed the emperor's family name of Flavius. Flavius Josephus fully defected to the Roman side and was granted Roman citizenship. He became an advisor and friend of Vespasian's son Titus, serving as his translator when Titus led the Siege of Jerusalem.
Who are Forbes?Forbes is a leading global media company best known for its iconic business magazine and influential wealth rankings. Founded in 1917 by B.C. Forbes, the brand focuses on journalism related to finance, industry, investing, marketing, technology, and leadership.
