what proof do we have that Jesus actually existed apart from the bible?

Answer 1

none whatsoever....bible is just a book thats been exaggerated over the years....believe in what YOU want to and you will be fine xx

Answer 2

About as much as we have for the existance of Alexander The Great or Adolf Hitler. That is, Jesus suddenly appeared in historical records overnight, unlike, say, Zeus.

I think your real question is, "what proof do we have that Jesus was the Son Of God". To which the answer is: none. Some people have faith, but there's no definite proof.

Answer 3

"The historian, Flavius Josephus (AD 37-101) a Jew and non-Christian, gives evidence of the life and death of Jesus. Most reputable historians recognize the legitimacy of the early Christian writings. It is hardly likely that eye witnesses would have gone to their deaths rather than retract their accounts if they had been bogus. The martyrdom of so many early Christians (including the apostles, themselves), is by far the strongest evidence we have of the truth of the Gospels. Next to such powerful statements, the arguments you make are weak indeed. The fact that St. Paul makes no mention of Christ’s infancy proves absolutely nothing. Paul indeed speaks of having met Jesus. This is how he was converted! Jesus could very likely have confided to those who were close to Him events that took place away from His disciples.

I suggest that you read: “The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ” by Gary R. Habermas, “The Historical Reliability of the Gospels” by Craig L. Blomberg and”New Testament Documents: Are they Reliable?” by F.F. Bruce."
-Catholic Answers

Answer 4

The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ by Gary R. Habermas

Answer 5

Jesus was an historical figure. Many people testiry to the existence of Jesus. Did you know that there is more prove that Jesus existed than there is that Herny VIII, or Julias Ceasar did. Yet we don't question these people and there existence do we?

Answer 6

Well good question...actually Jesus was a high density star child and came for the faithist original worshippers of the one great spirit of Moses and Abraham
He was married to Maria and had 5 or 6 children mainly girls and lived in community with his followers (Disciples) and was a chief Rabbi...(Reboni one of his names in the Bible)

Answer 7

The Gnostic Gospels including the Gospel of Thomas do tell about Jesus. They are not part of Bible and were discovered in Egypt.

Answer 8

3 words NO PROOF ANYWHERE..dont believe everything you read.the bible is only the accounts of what ppl. at the time could conjure up.the greatest hoax that was ever devised.if you liked reading that heres another one thats true..CAT IN THE HAT..by Dr. Seuss...he took the rib of Adam and created mankind(yea right)if this is the case im gonna take the bone from my forearm and plant it in the ground so i can grow myself a harem of women..ummm hello to the roman empire ppl. most of those men were bisexuals.which according to snoopy up stairs is a sin..

Answer 9

What proof do you have that he didn't?

I know he did and does exist and my faith is strong enough to have seen me through my sixty-one years of life, and a million denuciations of my God and Jesus Christ already... I can hack it... 'cos I know he's real and with me always... since I've had much proof... so that's enough for me:-)

Answer 10

Flavius Josephus.

He was an author at Jesus' time and wrote that a man called Jesus had been cruzified.

Answer 11

I don't know about "proof," but as evidence, how about the fact that even the Quoran mentions Jesus Christ as one of God's prophets?