EXTRA-BIBLICAL CREDIBILITY TOWARD HISTORICAL JESUS

Abstract

For centuries, there has been fervent contention regarding the historical authenticity of Jesus. Critics and skeptics have raised numerous charges due to the absence of unequivocal evidence beyond biblical sources. Establishing trustworthy historical evidence for Jesus necessitates more than the mere reliability of the Bible. Since the Enlightenment in the 18th century, the examination of the historical Jesus has been laden with skepticism. Numerous contemporary critical scholars have meticulously examined the portrayal of Jesus in the New Testament (NT) and have published a confidential declaration asserting that the Jesus shown in the NT is not the historical figure, as there is insufficient external evidence to support this claim. This article examines the historical significance of Jesus’ life as Christians strive to present compelling evidence of his existence beyond the biblical texts. Consequently, this paper provides robust evidence from non-biblical texts to substantiate the historical credibility of Jesus Christ and examine his presence outside the New Testament.