ALL Historical Evidence for Jesus EXCLUDING Christian Writings!

Is Jesus a man or a myth? We'll discuss that in this video! Subscribe and hit the bell icon to get notified when the second part of this two part series on "Can We Know the Real Jesus?" comes out!

Here are the bibliographic references for every historian I mention in the video in order:

1.Tacitus, Annals, Book 15 chapter 44.
2. Suetonius, The Lives of the Caesars, chapter 25.
3. Pliny the Young, Letter 96
4. I got the quote of Thallus and Africanus from “The Extant Fragments of the Five Books of the Chronography of Julius Africanus” in The Ante-Nicene Fathers Book 6, pages 136–137.
5. First Josephus quote: Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, 20.200-203
6. Second Josephus quote: Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, 18.63-64

Is Jesus just a myth? Or was he a real person who walked the earth and changed history? In this video, we tackle a hotly debated questions: the historical existence of Jesus. Using sources completely outside of the Bible—Roman historians, Jewish writers, and others—we uncover the evidence that proves Jesus was not only a real man but also someone whose teachings, death, and claims left an undeniable mark on history.

From Tacitus and Suetonius to Josephus and beyond, these sources validate key events in Jesus’ life, from his crucifixion under Pontius Pilate to the early Christians' worship of him as God. What’s even more incredible? Jesus, a poor man from a small town in the Roman Empire, is better documented in ancient history than most Roman officials!

By the end of this video, you’ll see why saying “Jesus is just a myth” is no longer an intellectually honest position. Whether you believe he’s the Son of God or not, the historical evidence leaves no room to deny that Jesus existed and profoundly influenced the world.

Next Steps: Can we trust the writings about Jesus? Stay tuned for Part 2, where we dive into the historical accuracy of the Gospels.

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