Did Jesus exist?

[Aegon]

Considering Carrier's less than savory reputation among biblical historians, I'll pass. No proper scholarly journal is even willing to review that book.

What about biblical historians being con artists among reputable historians?  Or doesn't your mind work that way?

Biblical historians are usually trained in the study of the Ancient Near East in general. It's hard to be an Ancient Near East historian without having to know most everything about Akkadian, Sumerian, and Babylonian religions as well as the Hebrew Bible...especially when you realize most of the Bible's stories are ripped from Akkadia, Babylon, and Sumer. Biblical historians are no different than any other historian. They're not out to try and prove the Bible being correct if that's what you think. Reputable historians don't have agendas. Richard Carrier on the other hand...