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Paul Spilsbury – Understanding Josephus

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'Vespasian'

Vespasian is declared the emperor of Rome after a brief civil war. Josephus becomes an important asset because he is this prophetic voice from the east. The romans use him for their own propaganda purposes in order to justify the legitimacy of this new imperial line. His writings, in a way, are a kind of part justification for hat is done.

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