Skeptics often ask why contemporary historians fail to mention Jesus. The typical Christian reply is we have several who describe Jesus, notably including the first-century Jewish historian Josephus.

Here’s where hardcore skeptics will say: “Fake news! Josephus never really mentions Jesus. Of the two passages about Jesus found in Josephus, one is fake, and the other isn’t referring to Jesus at all.”

I have to say that I find this reply to be a bit odd. Even rabid critics of Christianity like Bart Ehrman and John Dominic Crossan believe that Josephus refers to Jesus. Where are these Jesus mythicists getting this stuff? In this video, I look at 5 common mythicists complaints against the genuineness of the mentions of Jesus in Josephus and why they fall short.

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Sources:

The Jesus Legend: A Case for the Historical Reliability of the Synoptic Jesus Tradition, Greg Boyd and Paul Rhodes Eddy, https://amzn.to/3coLQFz

Did Jesus Exist?: The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth, Bart Ehrman, https://amzn.to/2NUWdGX

Jesus Outside the New Testament: An Introduction to the Ancient Evidence, Robert Van Voorst, https://amzn.to/3pAPH6j

For a LOT more details read Tim O'Neill's excellent article: https://historyforatheists.com/2020/1...


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