A Text by Flavius Josephus Reignites Controversy Over Jesus
An ancient account of Jesus challenges centuries of scholarly doubt: 'Totally authentic.' The professor used computer-assisted analysis on five ancient languages in his research. A scholar believes that a nearly 2,000-year-old account of Jesus's life…
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A new book by a Fairfield University professor argues that a nearly 2,000-year-old non-Christian account of Jesus, written by Flavius Josephus, is more historically reliable than scholars have long believed. The research used computer-assisted analysis across five ancient languages. If the claim holds, it would shift the evidentiary ground for the historical Jesus debate, giving skeptics and believers a firmer textual anchor outside the Gospels. Watch for peer responses and whether the linguistic methodology withstands scrutiny.