Good summary of the lack of acceptable extra-biblical evidence for the historicity of Jesus.
An account of Jesus which appears to better fit the facts is the ‘Celestial Jesus theory’ attributed to Paul and other Christians, which is mentioned towards the end of this summary.
When Paul says that he was taught by no man except by Christ himself (Galatians 1:12) in visions, might be an indirect way of indicating that he knew that this was how others also knew him. And may explain his apparent lack of interest in a historical Jesus (e.g., when was he born, who was the father, what was accomplished in his youth, etc.). All of the natural questions one would think to ask of such an important historical holy figure. It would also explain why there so many accounts of who it was believed Jesus was, internally within the four gospels, Gospel of Thomas, New Testament Apocrypha, and from gnostic sources - many which are inconsistent with each other. But can be accounted for by seeing them as inspired in some way as was the Jesus that Paul writes about.
Good summary of the lack of acceptable extra-biblical evidence for the historicity of Jesus.
An account of Jesus which appears to better fit the facts is the ‘Celestial Jesus theory’ attributed to Paul and other Christians, which is mentioned towards the end of this summary.
When Paul says that he was taught by no man except by Christ himself (Galatians 1:12) in visions, might be an indirect way of indicating that he knew that this was how others also knew him. And may explain his apparent lack of interest in a historical Jesus (e.g., when was he born, who was the father, what was accomplished in his youth, etc.). All of the natural questions one would think to ask of such an important historical holy figure. It would also explain why there so many accounts of who it was believed Jesus was, internally within the four gospels, Gospel of Thomas, New Testament Apocrypha, and from gnostic sources - many which are inconsistent with each other. But can be accounted for by seeing them as inspired in some way as was the Jesus that Paul writes about.