Roman History and Jesus' Existence: Extra-Biblical Proof that Jesus was Real

Episode 18 March 20, 2026 00:18:15
Roman History and Jesus' Existence: Extra-Biblical Proof that Jesus was Real
Questioning Belief
Roman History and Jesus' Existence: Extra-Biblical Proof that Jesus was Real

Mar 20 2026 | 00:18:15

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Show Notes

Was Jesus of Nazareth a real, historical figure? Join us in this brief episode where we take a deep yet concise dive into three primary sources from non-Christian Roman historians and writers to assess whether a human named Jesus actually existed, was killed by Pontius Pilate, and founded the Christian religion. We discuss the testimonies of Pliny the Younger, Tacitus, and Flavius Josephus -- three men who were not sympathetic to Christianity in the slightest (one of them calling it a "depraved superstition"), therefore three sources not biased in Christianity's favor.

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