Can anyone give me a summary of what josephus wrote about?

Question

I've read about many things of Rome, and I was recommended to read a book on Josephus. Can someone give me a description of his significance and why he is considered a great historian?

Answer 1

Josephus (37 – sometime after 100 AD), who became known, in his capacity as a Roman citizen, as Titus Flavius Josephus, was a 1st-century Jewish historian and apologist of priestly and royal ancestry who survived and recorded the Destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD.

His first hand accounts give an important insight into first-century Judaism. Some of his works, however, are highly disputed as being authentic and/or accurate.
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Answer 2

Josephus was so-so. He was a first century Jew who crossed over to the Roman side before the siege of Jerusalem that resulted in the sacking of the great Temple.

It is Josephus' work that was altered several centuries later to include mention of Jesus, so religious history buffs find great salience in his work because they like to call attention to the faked reference.

Many other historians of the same period were better at their craft, but Josephus' background as a Jew and his placement in time make him interesting to some.

Answer 3

The work of Josephus is suspect because of his flip-flopping, **s kissing Roman life.