RE: A strange but curious question: if you had a time machine...
February 10, 2015 at 11:06 am
(This post was last modified: February 10, 2015 at 11:10 am by TheMessiah.)
(February 10, 2015 at 11:02 am)robvalue Wrote: I clearly said I don't care about anyone else. I don't care about Hannibal or the tooth fairy.
What is the case for HJ? If there's not good enough evidence, it's not my fault.
This is more appeals.
This is not how Historical analysis works. Again, the lack of contemporary testimony for Jesus is not a basis for an argument about his existence or non-existence.
Twice in the works of 1st-century Roman historian Josephus has HJ been referenced; a source who has been used for justification for the existence of other Historical figures (Testimonium Flavianum, is not authentic in its entirety, it is agreed upon that it originally consisted of an authentic nucleus, which was then subject to Christian interpolation or forgery.).
You want more evidence? I did cite Tacitus, a 2nd Century Roman Historian who hated Christians yet still referenced the Cruxification of Christ. Is this not good enough?
I don't know what you expect; but the historical evidence for a radical peasant Jewish preacher in the 1st Century is pretty strong in its foundation.
Antiquities XVIII.63 for instance, even if you dismiss it (as most Historians don't), Antiquities XX.9 is there for backup.
