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Is Jesus' crucifixion a proven scientific fact?

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From fragments of text written on bits of parchment to overly abundant wood chips allegedly salvaged from his crucifix, none of the physical evidence of Jesus' life and death hold up to scientific scrutiny. read more

That is not the same thing as a scientific fact - science is based on repeatable data, which can be measured. History (on one level) is events which happened, with whom, and when. There are plenty of accounts of eye witnesses to the crucifixion, some reported by non-Jewish, non-'Christian', notably Flavius Josephus, and Cornelius Tacitus (and the Talmud, talking about the charges laid against him and his execution). read more

While there is no scientific way to know whether that supernatural event at the heart of Christianity happened, historians have established some facts about his life. From his birth to his execution by the Romans, here are eight facts about the historical Jesus. read more

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