Tag: Historical

  • Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the Testimonium Flavianum

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    Matthew Frisbee
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    Few ancient texts have faced more debate than Josephus’s famous reference to Jesus, the Testimonium Flavianum (TF), found in Antiquities 18.3.3. For generations, scholars have proposed varying degrees of Christian interpolation, leading many to approach the passage cautiously when discussing extra-biblical evidence for the historical Jesus. However, recent research by historian Tom Schmidt has renewed…

  • Medical and Historical Corroboration of the Crucifixion of Jesus

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    Matthew Frisbee
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    Modern medical analysis of the crucifixion of Jesus not only illuminates the physical realities of Roman execution practices but also reinforces the reliability of the biblical narrative. By examining the physiological responses and injuries described in the Gospels, scholars and medical experts have found remarkable alignment with what we know today about human anatomy, trauma,…