: Writing around 116 AD in his Annals , this Roman senator recorded that "Christus" was executed by Pontius Pilate during the reign of Tiberius.
: Early followers were unlikely to invent a leader who suffered the "shameful" death of crucifixion or was baptized by John the Baptist—a figure initially seen as Jesus' superior. Did Jesus Exist?: The Historical Argument for J...
: Other Roman writers from the early 2nd century provide further independent confirmation of a movement centered on a figure named Christ. 2. Early Christian Writings : Writing around 116 AD in his Annals
: The descriptions of Jesus' life align with the specific geography, social customs, and political climate of 1st-century Roman-occupied Judea. Did Jesus Exist?: The Historical Argument for J...
Scholars rely on accounts from Roman and Jewish historians who had no religious motivation to invent Jesus.