Did Jesus exist?

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The evidence is that those aren't very specific statements. They aren't enough to identify an individual, in my opinion. If you think they are, that's cool. I wouldn't be satisfied that this narrows things down enough to one person with any degree of confidence. How can we be sure it's the same person for each criteria, too, and not five stories rolled into one?

So, I take it there is nothing extra-biblical? OK, that's all I need to know. I'm aware the bible is a compilation of works, but to call those works independent is not something I'd agree with. Calling them at all reliable is also something I wouldn't do.

But this is just my opinion, of course.