The question of whether Jesus of Nazareth really existed has gained attention in recent years, often driven by online mythicist claims rather than academic research. One of the most influential scholars addressing this topic is Bart D. Ehrman, a New Testament historian and agnostic secular scholar. His conclusion is unequivocal: Yes — Jesus existed. The […]
Reprinted from Biblical Archaeology Review 41:1, January/February 2015 www.biblicalarchaeology.org By Lawrence Mykytiuk After two decades toiling in the quiet groves of academe, I published an article in BAR titled “Archaeology Confirms 50 Real People in the Bible.”a The enormous interest this article generated was a complete surprise to me. Nearly 40 websites in six languages, reflecting […]