The Many Lies of Josephus Flavius

Debunking the Historical Myth Behind the Great Jewish Revolt Against the Roman Empire

Reissue of the book 'The Great Revolt'

A groundbreaking and unflinching historical account of the most significant historical event in Jewish history and why its only known witness cannot be trusted.

The Great Jewish Revolt erupted in 66 CE and was brutally suppressed by Roman Emperor Vespasian and his son Titus during the summer of 70 CE. For centuries thereafter, the rebels were seen as zealots, warmongering thugs, blamed for inciting a bloody civil war that led to the destruction of the Second Temple. Yet the only known account we have is from Josephus Flavius, a leader of the revolt who defected to the Roman side after his capture. So why is the most important event in Jewish history told from the mouthpiece of Roman propaganda?

The Many Lies of Josephus Flavius sets the record straight about who the rebels really were and what they aimed to achieve. Historian Dr. Michael Ben-Ari provides a critical analysis of Josephus’ writings, supported by in-depth historical context and evidence from ancient texts from the early Roman Empire. Dr. Ben-Ari sheds light on the rebellion’s causes and motivations, closely examines Roman-Judean relations, and dissects the events of the rebellion, highlighting what Josephus got wrong, from the viewpoint of the rebels and their leaders.

For the first time, the zealots’ narrative is told in precise detail, unequivocally tearing apart Josephus’ false and hostile version of the events. After 2,000 years of twisted facts, Dr. Ben-Ari corrects a historical injustice and restores the honor of heroes willing to risk their lives for their homeland in the face of the ruthlessness of the global superpower of their age.