Which statement about Josephus is accurate?

• A. Josephus was a first-century Jewish historian whose writings provide important non-biblical evidence of Jesus.
• B. Josephus wrote the Book of Revelation.
• C. Josephus was a Roman emperor who wrote histories.
• D. Josephus was a Greek philosopher.

Answer: (A)

Understanding Josephus begins with recognizing him as a first‑century Jewish historian whose works give important non-biblical evidence about Jesus and the early Christian movement. Flavius Josephus authored Jewish Antiquities and The Jewish War, detailing Jewish history under Roman rule and including a reference to Jesus that scholars view as external corroboration of Jesus’ existence and the early church, even though the exact wording is debated. This makes the statement accurate: it identifies Josephus as a primary non-biblical source for Jesus. He did not write the Book of Revelation—that work is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle. He was not a Roman emperor, nor a Greek philosopher. Understanding his role helps situate non-biblical historical evidence for Jesus within the broader Roman-Jewish context of the period.