Fresh research has reignited claims that Jesus was a real historical figure, with historians pointing to non-Christian Roman and Jewish sources by Tacitus and Josephus — linking “Christus” to Pontius Pilate — as key evidence that surprises some non-believers.

Non-believers have been left surprised after ancient accounts suggest Jesus was a real historical figure. Records from Tacitus, one of the greatest Roman historians, and Roman-Jewish historian and military leader Flavius Josephus.

While the texts are old, a major scholarly breakthrough has pushed them back into public discourse. Authoritative research by scholar Thomas C. Schmidt, detailed in his book Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One Called Christ, has re-energised the debate.

Using advanced computer-assisted stylistic analysis and newly examined ancient translations, Schmidt provided strong evidence that Josephus genuinely authored the core passage about Jesus. More importantly, he argued that Josephus’ high social standing in Jerusalem gave him direct access to eyewitnesses who were physically present at Jesus’ trial, such as the High Priest Ananus II.

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