NT313 Jesus and the Witness of the Outsiders
Sign in to rateEvans’ study of the historical Jesus has led him to seek all kinds of ancient sources related to Christ. This course is a result of that study, focusing on the evidence from extrabiblical sources and seeing what they reveal about the life of Christ. Examine works by Roman and Jewish writers, and even invocations of Jesus’ name in pagan incantations, and discover what these works can tell us about Christ’s place in history.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
2m
The Witness of Roman Writers
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Tacitus and Suetonius
5m
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The Witness of Jewish Writers
Josephus’ Jewish Antiquities
7m
Invocations of the Name of Jesus
The Greek Magical Papyrus
3m
Conclusion
Relevance of These Witnesses
2m
Appendix: Screencasts
Using Clippings to Document Ancient Non-Christian Witnesses to Christ
5m
