the Biblical Jesus never existed according to the available evidence nor anyone substantially like him
What do you mean by this? Is there serious doubt that the Romans crucified someone named Jesus for religious sedition?
Since I was raised Jewish, I’ve got no emotional reason to think that Jesus was a divine figure or that the Gospels accurately describe the historical occurrences. Just curious about the consensus of historians.
Also Jewish, and under the impression that “subversive itinerant preacher” was probably a fairly common thing in that historical period, as was “people crucified by the Roman empire”.
What do you mean by this? Is there serious doubt that the Romans crucified someone named Jesus for religious sedition?
Since I was raised Jewish, I’ve got no emotional reason to think that Jesus was a divine figure or that the Gospels accurately describe the historical occurrences. Just curious about the consensus of historians.
Also Jewish, and under the impression that “subversive itinerant preacher” was probably a fairly common thing in that historical period, as was “people crucified by the Roman empire”.
More detailed answer.