In the free ebook Who Was Jesus? Exploring the History of Jesus’ Life, examine fundamental questions about Jesus of Nazareth. Therefore, this article will cover classical and Jewish writings almost exclusively. 2 What they really want to know is: Is there extra-Biblical evidence … for Jesus’ existence?” c Meier pointed out decades ago, “The implication is that the Biblical evidence for Jesus is biased because it is encased in a theological text written by committed believers. But when people ask whether it is possible to prove that Jesus of Nazareth actually existed, as John P. ![]() The sources normally discussed fall into three main categories: (1) classical (that is, Greco-Roman), (2) Jewish and (3) Christian. This is that article: 1ĭid Jesus of Nazareth, who was called Christ, exist as a real human being, “the man Christ Jesus” according to 1 Timothy 2:5? ![]() I thought about following up with a similar article on people in the New Testament, but I soon realized that this would be so dominated by the question of Jesus’ existence that I needed to consider this question separately. Nearly 40 websites in six languages, reflecting a wide spectrum of secular and religious orientations, linked to BAR’s supplementary web page. Photo: Sant’Apollinare Nuovo Ravenna, Italy/Bridgeman Images.Īfter two decades toiling in the quiet groves of academe, I published an article in BAR titled “Archaeology Confirms 50 Real People in the Bible.” a The enormous interest this article generated was a complete surprise to me. mosaic from the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, Italy. Here Jesus is depicted in a vibrant sixth-century C.E. ![]() Did Jesus of Nazareth exist as a real human being? Outside of the New Testament, what is the evidence for his existence? In this article, author Lawrence Mykytiuk examines the extra-Biblical textual and archaeological evidence associated with the man who would become the central figure in Christianity.
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