Tag: Artifact

  • The Nazareth Decree

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    Matthew Frisbee
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    The Nazareth Decree is a Greek inscription carved on a marble slab that outlines a Roman imperial order against disturbing graves. While its origin is debated, its unusual call for capital punishment for tomb-breaking has drawn attention in discussions of early Christianity and the resurrection. 🧭 Introduction The Nazareth Decree, also known as the Nazareth…

  • Tacitus on Jesus

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    Matthew Frisbee
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    Tacitus, a Roman historian writing in 116 AD, provides one of the most important non-Christian references to Jesus Christ. In Annals 15.44, he confirms that Christus (Jesus) was executed under Pontius Pilate during the reign of Emperor Tiberius and documents the brutal persecution of early Christians under Nero. Historians, both Christian and non-Christian, widely regard…

  • Dead Sea Scrolls

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    Matthew Frisbee
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    Often hailed as the greatest archeological discovery of the 20th century, the Dead Sea Scrolls not only bridge a historical gap of over a thousand years in biblical documentation, but they also demolish the common narrative that the Bible has been tampered with over time. Instead, they show careful preservation, predictive prophecy, and deep insight…