Ancient Historian Mentions Jesus Outside the Bible
Truth With Jack Bowles
teaching
April 30, 2026
Did ancient historians mention Jesus outside the Bible? Josephus, a first-century Jewish historian, wrote about James, “the brother of Jesus, who was called Christ.” This matters because Josephus was not writing Christian Scripture — he was an ancient Jewish historian.
This short video looks at historical evidence for Jesus outside the Bible, including Josephus, early Christianity, James the brother of Jesus, and why the claim that “Jesus was made up” does not hold up historically.
For more Bible history, Christian evidence, and truth about Jesus Christ, watch the full video below.
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