Articles
Each article starts with a short answer, then shows the evidence.
Sources and Evidence
What survives from the ancient world, who wrote it, and how much weight it can bear.
- Did Jesus Actually Exist?Nearly every historian says yes. Here is the evidence for, the case against, and what that answer does and doesn't settle.
- Sample Headline: Non-Christian SourcesPlaceholder subtitle. A short second beat for the headline goes here.
Historical Method
How scholars move from old texts to careful claims, and where those tools fall short.
- Sample Headline: Reading the GospelsPlaceholder subtitle. A short second beat for the headline goes here.
- Who Wrote the Gospels?Coming soon.
- What Is the Historical Jesus?Historians use the phrase for something narrower than most people expect. Here is what it means, how scholars build it, and what it can and cannot tell you.
The World of Jesus
The Jewish life, Roman rule, and daily realities of first-century Galilee and Judea.
- Sample Headline: Jesus the JewPlaceholder subtitle. A short second beat for the headline goes here.
- What Did Jesus Look Like?Coming soon.
- What Language Did Jesus Speak?Coming soon.
Life and Death
What can be said about the main events of his life, from birth to crucifixion.
- Sample Headline: When Was Jesus Born?Placeholder subtitle. A short second beat for the headline goes here.
- Why Was Jesus Crucified?Coming soon.