tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post3230874704239537621..comments2023-06-15T09:41:19.355-05:00Comments on NT/History Blog: "Zealots" from 29 to 61 ADBill Heromanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283809456471966882noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post-86091532553990600172009-02-06T12:16:00.000-06:002009-02-06T12:16:00.000-06:00Kevin, thanks for the feedback, but that's not ent...Kevin, thanks for the feedback, but that's not entirely accurate. What Josephus says in his Antiquities is that Judas of Gamala ("Judas the Galilean") was the founder of a philosophy which took root many years later. Judas himself accomplished very little in his own day and his public profile itself was an extreme flash in the pan. But he planted a seed...<BR/><BR/>It may help to understand that one of Josephus' goals was to explain the rebellion of Israel in the 60's AD. The passage I believe you're referring to is one of many instances in which he flashes back or forward significantly in time to cover a related topic.<BR/><BR/>Sorry if that's info overload. If you still think I'm missing something, please quote the passage you're looking at. If not, then thanks again for stopping by.Bill Heromanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283809456471966882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post-51003097033397577252009-02-06T08:22:00.000-06:002009-02-06T08:22:00.000-06:00according to Josephus' Jewish Antiquities, zealots...according to Josephus' Jewish Antiquities, zealots existed around 6 CE. Just thought I'd let you know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com