The Testimony of JosephusFlavius Josephus was the historian of the Jews and lived in the late first century. He was a Jewish General at the start of the Jewish revolt against Rome in 66AD, but seeing the hopelessness of the war, he switched sides, becoming the translator for the Roman General Titus (later Emperor) who destroyed Jerusalem in 70AD. Josephus' extensive histories are considered, for the most part, reliable, and are used extensively by contemporary scholars. Josephus mentions James the Just and John the Baptist. He also mentions Jesus twice. Here is his testimony.
First mention of Jesus: Annanus (Annas) summoned the Council to judgment, and brought before it the brother of Jesus, the so-called Christ. James was his name. And here is what is known as Josephus' Testimony: At this time appeared Jesus, a wise man, if one may call him a man at all. For he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of men who received the truth with gladness. And he attracted Jews and also people of the Greeks sort in great number. He was the Christ. And when on the denunciation of our leading men Pilate had punished him with crucifixion, those who had loved him formerly did not cease to love him. He appeared to them alive again on the third day, for the godly prophets had foretold this and innumerable other wonderful things concerning him. And even now the race of men, called after him 'Christians,' has not died out. Josephus was not a Christian (was he?). An Arabic translation of his works by one Agapius dated to the 10th century quotes Josephus' Testimony this way: At this time there was a wise man called Jesus. His conduct was good and he was known to be virtuous, and many people from among the Jews and the other nations became his disciples. Pilate condemned him to be crucified and to die. But those who had become his disciples did not abandon him. They reported that he had appeared to them three days after his crucifixion, and that he was alive. Accordingly, he may have been the Messiah, of whom the prophets recounted wonders.
The Odes of Shalomé (The Odes of Solomon) " The odes are so truth-filled and beautiful, they thrilled my heart and took my breath away! I hope that they will have a wide audience, and be enjoyed by many many more people. I am going to share these with others. I hope that the Lord uses these for the encouragement of His people all over the world." - ATS, August 9, 2009Shalomé of the Cross was the daughter of Mary and sister of Yahshua of Nazareth. She is mentioned several times in the New Testament Scriptures as a witness to the crucifixion. The Egyptian Scriptures portray her as a person much more important than a mere onlooker. In them, she is a fervent disciple who harbors and nurtures her brother as she learns the Way of the True Worshipper. To this same Shalomé tradition has attributed forty-one songs composed in the Aramaic language of the holy family. Her spiritual insight has much in common with that of the Beloved Disciple and the Teacher of Righteousness. Yet Shalomé has more to offer than a religious comparison of darkness and light. Her songs comprise a young woman’s unique and often mystical vision of the ‘divine feminine,’ love both mundane and ethereal, and hope that reaches far beyond the boundaries of earth and sky.
The Authentic Peter: The Preaching of Simeon Kefa from the Journal of T. Flavius Clemens (Clement) THE AUTHENTIC PETER: Ever wonder why Simon Peter only got a couple short letters in our Scriptures? Wouldn’t someone have recorded Peter’s AUTHENTIC acts and preaching? Of course his preaching was recorded! By Clement, an affluent Gentile convert, at the command of James the Just. So why would the Church Fathers bury the preaching of their first pope since Clement was their second pope? Because Peter's teachings are HEBRAIC. This volume is one-of-a-kind, containing teachings on many subjects, including deliverance, healing, true worship, and lost doctrines. We dispensed with churchy language in restored the original Hebraic names and titles of people, places and concepts - and a full GLOSSARY.
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