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- What kinds of people claim that Jesus was a wonderful teacher and a great religious leader, but just a man– not God and not risen from the dead?
- Why is this such a popular position with people who think of themselves as sophisticated intellectuals?
- Why are they being irrational?
- What are some things that Jesus said that prove that He could not have been a great man, but only mortal like the rest of us?
- What did C.S. Lewis have to say about these people?
- Why don’t you ever hear people seriously calling Jesus a kook?
- Why would calling Jesus a kook be irrational?
- Why is it irrational to claim that Jesus is only a made-up character and that He never really existed?
- If someone tries to claim that Jesus never existed, in order to be consistent, what do they have to do with all other ancient history?
- Can you name some non-christian historians from the first century who wrote about Jesus and/or the followers of Jesus?
- Who was Josephus?
- When did he write?
- What did Josephus confirm about James?
- What did Josephus say about John the Baptist?
- What did Josephus confirm about Jesus?
- What do skeptics do with some of the most startling quotes from Josephus?
- What is the problem with the skeptics opinions about those quotes from Josephus?
- Who was Tacitus?
- When did Tacitus write?
- What did Tacitus write about Nero, the burning of Rome, and Christians?
- Who was Suetonius?
- When did Suetonius write?
- What did Suetonius write about the Emperors Claudius Christians?
- What New Testament Passage relates to Suetonius’ comments?
- What did Suetonius write about Nero and Christians?
- Who was Pliny the Younger?
- When did he write?
- What three questions did Pliny the Younger ask the Emperor Trajan?
- How did Trajan answer Pliny’s questions?
- What is the significance of Josephus, Tacitus, Suetonius, and Pliny the Younger?
- So what are those who wish to claim that Jesus never existed forced to admit?