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What contemporary references are there to Jesus outside of the Bible? [I Religion]

I know there are a couple of tentative paragraphs in Josephus. What else is there?
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walabby · 61-69, M
None that were written in the first century, with the possible exception of Josephus which was written in the late first century. Even the Gospels were written 40 to 60 years after the event...
Speedyman · 70-79, M
You are of course wrong in this in that the gospels are now dated much earlier by the latest scholarship@walabby
@Speedyman [quote]the gospels are now dated much earlier by the latest scholarship[/quote]
No, you are totally wrong as usual. Where do you dredge all this rubbish up from?
Speedyman · 70-79, M
@NortiusMaximus try Bauckham : Jesus and the Eyewitnesses. Actual scholarship
@Speedyman No, just propaganda that's been totally debunked. You only call it "actual scholarship" because it broadly aligns with your beliefs.
Speedyman · 70-79, M
Pity you know nothing. You are absolutely clueless@NortiusMaximus
@Speedyman [quote]Pity you know nothing. You are absolutely clueless[/quote]
You're describing yourself perfectly.
Speedyman · 70-79, M
Sorry mate but give up because you need to go back to school and learn a few things. Your atheism is based on complete ignorance@NortiusMaximus
@Speedyman [quote]Sorry mate but give up because you need to go back to school and learn a few things. [/quote]
I would suggest you take your own advice but your profound ignorance indicates you never went to school so it wouldn't be possible for you to "go back" there.

Do you believe in all gods or are you an Atheist in respect of most of them? If the latter, your beliefs must be based on complete ignorance. 😛
Speedyman · 70-79, M
I believe in the truth. I believe in the one true God@NortiusMaximus
@Speedyman [quote]I believe in the truth. [/quote]
You believe in nonsense. Your atheism in respect of the thousands of other gods is based on complete ignorance.
Speedyman · 70-79, M
Poor lad, (shakes head!) @NortiusMaximus
SW-User
@Speedyman @NortiusMaximus Not the most productive of conversations folks.
Speedyman · 70-79, M
I’m afraid you can’t argue with someone who knows nothing @SW-User
SW-User
@Speedyman Well whatever it is a waste of time