What is the image of christians that is given in tacitus?

Answer 1

Christian [as a word] indeed, as much as it is to be interpreted, is derived from [the word] anointing. And even when it is falsely pronounced Chrestian by you, for neither is there any certain notice taken of the name among you, it is made up of sweetness or benignity. Thus even an innocent name is hated among innocent men. But indeed the sect is hated in the name of its author.

Here is a link to his writings, translated of course!:

http://www.textexcavation.com/tacitustestimonium.html