Michael Tunnicliffe
In AD66 corruption and mismanagement by the Roman governor led to the outbreak of the Jewish War, which initially met with unexpected success until the Emperor Nero sent the seasoned general Vespasian and his son Titus to quell the revolt. By the end of the War in 73 Jerusalem and its Temple were in ruins, Masada was deserted and Vespasian was Emperor of Rome. We have one gripping eye-witness account from the Jewish priest turned soldier turned Roman quisling known to us as Flavius Josephus. We will follow his account of the tumultuous events as well as looking at the initial causes of the revolt and its consequences for Jewish, Christian and Roman history.
Recommended reading:
Martin Hammond (trans) (2017) Josephus: The Jewish War, Oxford World Classics
Or. E Mary Smallwood (trans) (1981) Josephus: The Jewish War, Penguin Classics
Neil Faulkener (2002) Apocalypse: The Great Jewish Revolt against Rome Tempus
Martin Goodman, (2008) Rome and Jerusalem, Penguin
Day: Thursdays Time: 1.45-3.45pm
START DATE: 10 weeks, from 23rd January to 3rd April, 2025, half term break on 20th February 2025
Online Lecture (Zoom)
Price for the Series:
| Price | Concessions | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £70 | 8 | 24 |
Please contact: Michael Tunnicliffe 5 St George’s Way, Northwich, CW9 8XG, phone: 01606 42116 email: mtunni@sky.com