Re: You're in fandom--tell me
by
shematwater
06/20/2008, 8:38 PM
Personally, the fact that the Christian leaders of the first century (especially the apostles) testify to having been his close associates should be enough. Also, the Koran speaks of him as a great prophet. As do Jewish writtings.
The only evidence that he did not exist is found in denying these religious writtings have any history in them.
I have once heard it said that, when you consider all the evidence that the United States Supreme Court would permit into a trial, the existance of Jesus, as well as his ressurection, are fact. This was stated by a lawyer (I will try to find a reference). So, the existance of Jesus of Nazereth is historical.