Non-Biblical Sources for Jesus of Nazareth
Non-Biblical Sources on the Life of Jesus of Nazareth: It has come to that wonderful time of year in the Christian calendar when believers pay particular attention to Jesus' resurrection; churches will be packed, great hymns will be sung, and much joy will be had. But, as is part and parcel with such a season, atheists and non-believers alike, particularly those who hold to mythicism, will go on tirades on social media about how 'Jesus never existed!', and this year I do not doubt that the coincidental falling of Easter on April Fool's day will only spur them on further. The intention of this paper is to refute the claims of the mythicist by providing historical data concerning Jesus of Nazareth; His life, His death, and the views of the early church concerning Him. 1. Thallus: While we unfortunately do not have any copies of his original works, we find commentary on his histories from the writer Julius Africanus in his magnum opus Chronography 1...