What Non-Christian History Says About Jesus, His Followers, and His Resurrection
Table of Contents I. Introduction: Personal Notes II. Sources III. Facts About Jesus Confirmed From History IV. Conclusions Drawn from These Facts References I. Introduction and Personal Notes For almost a year before beginning this research, I had been struggling with my faith in the God of the Bible. In dealing with past struggles, I had read just enough to make myself feel better, and that has been enough, at least until another challenge came along. When I began struggling with uncertainty again, I decided enough is enough. Jesus said “The truth shall make you free.” The best way to deal with doubts is to pursue them and see if they have any substance. If doubts proved groundless, then faith would be that much stronger. If not, at least I would know the truth. At first I didn’t know where to begin, but I finally decided to focus my search on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians chapter 15, says that Jesu