''The Life of (Flavius) Josephus'' ( el, Ἰωσήπου βίος ''Iosepou bios''), also called the "Life of Flavius Josephus", or simply ''Vita'', is an autobiographical text written by

Josephus Flavius Josephus (; grc-gre, Ἰώσηπος, ; 37 – 100) was a first-century Romano-Jewish historian and military leader, best known for '' The Jewish War'', who was born in Jerusalem—then part of Roman Judea—to a father of priestly ...

in approximately 94-99 CE – possibly as an appendix to his '' Antiquities of the Jews'' (cf. ''Life'' 430) – where the author for the most part re-visits the events of the War, apparently in response to allegations made against him by

Justus of Tiberias Justus of Tiberias (Tiberias, ca. 35 AD - Galilee, ca 100 AD) was a 1st century Jewish author and historiographer. All that we know of his life comes from the ''Vita'' which Flavius Josephus apparently wrote in response to the assertions made by Ju ...

(cf. ''Life'' 336).

Editions

William Whiston William Whiston (9 December 166722 August 1752) was an English theologian, historian, natural philosopher, and mathematician, a leading figure in the popularisation of the ideas of Isaac Newton. He is now probably best known for helping to inst ...

''The whole genuine works of Flavius Josephus'', Vol. 3
Blackie, 1859, p. 192f.

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The Life of Josephus. Greek and two English editions.
A site by Steve Mason.
Loeb Classical Library Josephus Volume 1 ''Life'' and ''Against Apion''
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