Any Evidence For A Historical Jesus?

[Fpvpilot]

Out of curiosity, who were those other miracle workers and people who claimed to be the messiah?

The very NT of the Bible details numerous miracles of those who were not even declared to be the Messiah at all. It was a more superstitious time and claims of miracles are hardly distinctive any more than the name "Yeshua".

However, if you insist on a messianic claimant who performed miracles, this is detailed in a 4th century Talmudic entry. Sometimes offered by apologists as evidence for their own Jesus, it says "Yeshua" was condemned for heresy and sorcery and crucified after a trial. At first glance, it does seem like a reference to the Christian Jesus, albeit a very late one. Then we read that he had five named disciples (none of them familiar names), the trial lasted 40 days and he was connected with the government. Not your godboy but another Yeshua with disciples that allegedly worked magic.

Basically, you want to argue Jesus-Of-The-Gaps and try to con me into trying to prove a negative. Uh uh.

Hi, DeistPaladin,


Thank you for your response. I will depart once you clear things up for me. “The Gospels are myths, nothing more” (post #287), so they cannot be used as evidence of other miracle workers.

When did the other Yeshua live that the Babylonian Talmud references? I ask because I am requesting details on the many other people in the first century who you assert claimed to be the Messiah and who purportedly performed miracles. Also, please don’t forget to cite the sources with precision. Regarding the Babylonian Talmud, for example, a proper citation would have been: b.Sanh 43a.

Thanks,

Fpvpilot