He was described by Harris in 1985 as a law - observant Jew who believed in the compatibility of Judaism and Graeco - Roman thought , commonly referred to as Hellenistic Judaism .
Josephus 's life story remains ambiguous .
Josephus was described by Harris in 1985 as a law - observant Jew who believed in the compatibility of Judaism and Graeco - Roman thought , commonly referred to as Hellenistic Judaism .
Josephus 's life story remains ambiguous .