Whats the best evidence we have for the existence of Jesus?

Question

Outside of the Bible.

Answer 1

Many volumes have been written about this very topic. I would suggest you read "Jesus, the Great Debate", by Grant Jeffrey. You would find the answers within the pages of the book.

The Dead Sea Scrolls - not Biblical.

The writings of Cornelius Tacitus, a Roman historian and governor of Asia.

The writings of Suetonius, a Roman Historian

Church traditions

and others

Answer 2

The Roman Catacombs. Less than 40 years after Jesus died, Nero was tarring Christians and lighting them so he could have a cocktail party. Think about it, who would die for a lie? Who would willing be lion food? It couldn't be a myth or legend because there would still be those who witnessed the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. The Bible gives an eyewitness account and is so accurate it is used as a history book. But we can't use it.....OK

At the same time, the temple was being destroyed. Even though this profoundly changed Judaism, no one asks, can it be the same religion?

600 years after Jesus died, Mohammad walked the earth. Muslims claim they know Isaac wasn't the blessed child of Abraham. Yet no one questions the 2000 year gap in time.

Why not?