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The historical existence of Jesus is quite certain

7 Arguments
0 Citations
1 Consequence
1 Mention

Arguments

Argument #107151f5 0 0 0

If it is true that...

We lack any contemporary anti-Christian sources that claim that Jesus never existed 0 0 1

Then it must be true that...

The historical existence of Jesus is quite certain 1 0 1
Argument #2e13329b 0 0 1

If it is true that...

There are mentions of Christ in non-Christian writings 0 0 1

Then it must be true that...

The historical existence of Jesus is quite certain 1 0 1
Argument #36c22b0a 0 0 1

If it is true that...

Contemporary Jewish sources derided Jesus and called him a lunatic 0 0 1

and

If Jesus existed, one would expect contemporary Jewish sources to deride Him and call Him a lunatic 0 0 1

Then it must be true that...

The historical existence of Jesus is quite certain 1 0 1
Argument #422996f5 0 0 0

If it is true that...

We lack any contemporary anti-Christian sources that claim that Jesus never existed 0 0 1

and

It would have been a great argument for anti-Christians to claim that Jesus never existed 0 0 0

Then it must be true that...

The historical existence of Jesus is quite certain 1 0 1
Argument #8e9fb7ef 0 0 1

If it is true that...

We lack any contemporary anti-Christian sources that claim that Jesus never existed 0 0 1

and

It would have been a great argument for contemporary anti-Christians to claim that Jesus never existed 0 0 1

and

There existed many contemporary anti-Christians 0 0 1

Then it must be true that...

The historical existence of Jesus is quite certain 1 0 1
Argument #f4a79e1e 0 0 0

If it is true that...

We lack any contemporary anti-Christian sources that claim that Jesus never existed 0 0 1

and

It would have been a great argument for contemporary anti-Christians to claim that Jesus never existed 0 0 1

Then it must be true that...

The historical existence of Jesus is quite certain 1 0 1
Argument #ff06750f 0 0 0

If it is true that...

Contemporary Jewish sources derided Jesus and called him a lunatic 0 0 1

Then it must be true that...

The historical existence of Jesus is quite certain 1 0 1

Opposing Arguments

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Citations

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Consequences

Argument #6cf78f1e 0 0 1

If it is true that...

The historical existence of Jesus is quite certain 1 0 1

and

It is surprising to have certainty of any Judean's existence around Jesus's time 0 0 1

Then it must be true that...

There is something interesting about Jesus 0 0 1

Mentions

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Jesus Christ existed as a man 1 0 2The best explanation for these facts is the resurrection of Christ 1 0 2Historical evidence contradicts the Quran's claim that Jesus wasn't crucified or killed 1 0 2Jesus Christ existed 0 0 2Many of the apostles and early Christians had genuine conviction in the resurrection of Jesus 0 0 1Multiple independent sources report the empty tomb of Jesus 0 0 1It is surprising to have certainty of any Judean's existence around Jesus's time 0 0 1We lack any contemporary anti-Christian sources that claim that Jesus never existed 0 0 1It would have been a great argument for contemporary anti-Christians to claim that Jesus never existed 0 0 1If Jesus existed, one would expect contemporary Jewish sources to deride Him and call Him a lunatic 0 0 1