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Richard Carrier

Canadian historian

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Jan 29, 2026
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Do any ancient Greek or Roman writers mention Jesus' empty tomb?

No surviving ancient Greek or Roman pagan author is known to record or attest to the specific claim that ’ tomb was found empty; the appears in Christian sources—the four Gospels and the fragmentary G...

Jan 31, 2026

What does Josephus actually say about James and how do scholars assess its authenticity?

’ Antiquities (Book 20.9.1) records that the high priest convened a council and had “the brother of who was called Christ, whose name was ,” and others, accused as lawbreakers and delivered to be ston...