So, did Jesus really exist? With his new book, Did Jesus Exist? The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth, Bart Ehrman, historian and professor of religious studies at the University of North ...

The question may seem absurd, but years ago some radicals treated him as an imaginary figure. Today's experts don't take the canard seriously. But surprisingly, the issue is revived in Skeptical ...

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The question of whether Jesus of Nazareth truly existed as a historical figure has intrigued believers and skeptics alike. While the theological claims about his divinity are a matter of faith, ...

In recent years, new archaeological discoveries have added to the ongoing debate about the historical existence of Jesus. In ...

I enjoyed the mental gymnastics of a recent writer who argued for the existence of a literal Jesus ("Historical evidence supports existence of Jesus," Jan. 1). Tellingly, the writer gave little ...

Of course, theologians often retool ordinary words with technical meaning. This word, however, is neither ordinary nor precise. In fact, preexistence actually does not apply to anything, because ...

Billions of Christians around the world believe that a man named Jesus roamed the earth 2,000 years ago, performing miracles and delivering salvation to his followers. But as Christians prepare to ...

In an earlier post, I argued that the historicity of Jesus was doubtful. Some religion scholars questioned one of my sources. Now, new scholarship comes as close as possible to settling the issue.

In his May 1 Another Voice "Literalness is costing churches their membership," the retired Rev. David Persons asserts that the Bible has "no historical proof" and cites the same as being a principal ...