There is no scholarly consensus concerning the historicity of most elements of Jesus’s life as described in the Bible, and only two key events of the biblical story of Jesus’s life have been widely accepted as historical, based on the criterion of embarrassment, namely his baptism by John the Baptist and his crucifixion by the order of Pontius Pilate,[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] though even the baptism-narrative has been questioned.[15] Furthermore, the historicity of supernatural elements like his purported miracles and resurrection are deemed to be solely a matter of ‘faith’ or of ‘theology’, or lack thereof.[note 3]
The idea that Jesus was a purely mythical figure has a fringe status in scholarly circles and has had no support in critical studies for more than a century, with most such theories going without recognition or serious engagement.[22][2][note 4]
Also, do you have a link? I’ve searched a few databases and don’t see a single paper called Christ Before Jesus. Or are you talking about the TikTok channel?
Jesus Christ was probably born… Never. No contemporary historical records support his existence.
Jesus is a pretty well-documented historical figured
If you disagree and have evidence no other scholar is privy to, I recommend a PhD in history as a strong avenue to correct the record.
Paul Bunyan is better documented lmao
so is xenu. by your logic if there’s documentation it’s gotta be evidence right?
I don’t think you read your own link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historicity_of_Jesus
Not sure what your argument is here. You own quote says that:
Nobody here is arguing that everything ever written about him is historical, just that he existed.
You clearly didn’t read the link either bud.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historicity_of_Jesus
Plenty of scholars believe he didn’t exist. Please check out Christ Before Jesus for more information.
There isn’t a single definition here that backs your use of plenty
Also, do you have a link? I’ve searched a few databases and don’t see a single paper called Christ Before Jesus. Or are you talking about the TikTok channel?