Enjoyed this fresh unbiased approach.
I would add that being a Sadducee was not a choice but rather a birthright.
Only the sons of Arron could be “High priest” .,
Josephus explains his elite priestly heritage as a descendent of Arron from the line if High priest .
The name Sadducees came from the High Priest “ Zadok” first High Priest in the first temple period.
Sadducees are born not chosen.
Josephus was a Sadducee by birth through his father and royalty from his mother. This is why Josephus was chosen to go to Rome and plead for the release of priest from Nero.
Enjoyed this fresh unbiased approach.
I would add that being a Sadducee was not a choice but rather a birthright.
Only the sons of Arron could be “High priest” .,
Josephus explains his elite priestly heritage as a descendent of Arron from the line if High priest .
The name Sadducees came from the High Priest “ Zadok” first High Priest in the first temple period.
Sadducees are born not chosen.
Josephus was a Sadducee by birth through his father and royalty from his mother. This is why Josephus was chosen to go to Rome and plead for the release of priest from Nero.