
Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture Excavating the Evidence for Jesus (with Titus Kennedy)
Jul 21, 2022
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Historical Plausibility of Herod’s Infanticide
- The Massacre of the Innocents fits Herod’s known paranoia and cruelty from historical sources like Josephus.
- Ancient texts allude to infanticide ordered by Herod, consistent with the Gospel narrative.
Scholarly Skepticism Toward Gospels
- Many modern scholars view biblical texts with skepticism until archaeological or external textual evidence corroborates claims.
- This creates a "guilty until proven innocent" approach to Gospel historical claims.
Archaeological Proof of Pontius Pilate
- Archaeological finds confirm Pontius Pilate's role and presence in Judea, supporting Gospel accounts.
- Important inscriptions and administration artifacts have been uncovered from the 1st century.
