Looking for non christian proof of the existence of Jesus.

by CrazyMaster

I've heard a lot that there is actual proof outside of the bible (which isn't really a reliable source) but i haven't found any of this and the curiosity is killing me.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

husky54

which isn't really a reliable source

I really do hate this disqualifier--for several reasons.

  1. It's not at all correct.

  2. It's based on post-biblical hermeneutic of what would come to be the New Testament.

  3. There's no reason to discount it in such a holistic fashion on the basis of ideology (or distaste for other ideology).

  4. It only really developed as a function of the mythicist school in 1st c. CE Levantine studies--which Bart Ehrman has already taken to task in one of his more recent books.

8BallTiger

Here is the FAQ section on the historicity of Jesus http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/faq/religion#wiki_did_jesus_exist.3F