A Christian Response by Stephen J. Bedard
This continues my series that responds to Raphael Lataster’s article, Questioning the Plausibility of Jesus Ahistoricity Theories. After critiquing the biblical evidence for Jesus, he goes on to look at the extra-biblical evidence. I have no desire to defend the Roman evidence. I think it is helpful and interesting, but it mostly just testifies that … Read More “Raphael Lataster and Questioning the Plausibility of Jesus Ahistoricity Theories – Part Five” »
Those who deny the historical existence of Jesus have to deal with the Testamonium Flavianum. This is a passage the Antiquities of the Jews by Josephus that mentions Jesus. About this time there lived Jesus, a wise man, if indeed one ought to call him a man. For he was one who performed surprising deeds … Read More “The Testamonium Flavianum and the Johannine Comma” »
If Jesus existed, why didn’t any first century historians write about him? Of did one? Did Josephus mention Jesus or is that passage a Christian forgery? This episode looks at that question. Please support this podcast through Patreon or by downloading a free audiobook with a free trial from Audible.
