Is there any historic proof that Jesus existed?

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... This was written by a psychiatrist, not a historian. And there are no citations.

That's no source.

John Allegro, who was an eminent linguistic scholar & biblical archaeologist who worked on the Dead Sea Scrolls, came to believe that "Jesus" was just a code name for the sacramental fungus (Fly Agaric) of an orgiastic cult:

http://johnallegro.org/books/sacred-mus ... ross-1970/

This book (along with certain anti-Scientologist writings, owing to their concerted effort to buy all the copies up & destroy them) is as close to a suppressed text as you can find in our open society. (I've seen ten times more copies of The Anarchist's Cookbook, & i've worked in the used book business for 18 years.) Only mycophiles seem to have heard of it, thanks to a mention in the Encyclopedia of Recreational Drugs (published by High Times)...

See, the evidence that there were Jesus-cultists in the 1c. AD is one thing, & the precise nature of their worship is quite something else. (Consider the Nag Hammadi Library for the huge range of interpretations & scriptures that were originally extant.) --On the other hand, i think people who disgree with Christianity, in whatever form, should concentrate on its internal contradictions, not the historical record or lack of it. Is reading the Bible a good or a bad thing? It makes some people devote their lives to helping the poor, some become torturers of their children or total strangers of differing opinion, & most it doesn't have any effect on, one way or the other. Personally, i like a great number of books, & find people who only have room in their head for a single book, a tad mystifying. Be that as it may--

By our present documentary standards of surveillance-citizenship, everybody who ever lived prior to the late 19c. is close to a tenuous figment of myth.

Some other famous names from history;

ATTIS - Phrygia: Born of the virgin Nana on December 25. He was both the Father and the Divine Son. He was a savior crucified on a tree for the salvation of mankind. He was buried but on the third day the priests found the tomb empty -- He had arisen from the dead (on March 25th). He followers were baptized in blood, thereby washing away their sins -- after which they declared themselves "born again." His followers ate a sacred meal of bread, which they believed became the body of the savoir.



BUDDIAH – INDIA: Born of the Virgin Maya on December 25th. He was announced by a star and attended by wise men presenting costly gifts. At birth angles sing heavenly songs. He taught in temple at age 12. Tempted by Mara, the Evil One (Satan), while fasting. He was baptized in water with the Spirit of God present. Buddiah healed the sick and fed 500 from a small basket of cakes and even walked on water. He came to fulfill the law and preached the establishment of a kingdom of righteousness and obliged followers to poverty and to renounce the world. He transfigured on a mount. Died (on a cross, in some traditions), buried but arose again after tomb opened by supernatural powers. Ascended into heaven (Nirvana). Will return in later days to judge the dead. Buddiah was called: "Good Shepherd," "Carpenter," "Alpha and Omega," "Sin Bearer," "Master," "Light of the World," "Redeemer," etc.



DIONYSUS - GREECE: Born of a Virgin on December 25th, placed in a manger. He was a traveling teacher who performed many miracles. Turned water into wine. Followers ate sacred meal that became the body of the god. He rose from the dead March 25th. Identified with the ram and lamb's and was called "King of Kings," "Only Begotten Son," "Savior," "Redeemer," "Sin bearer," "Anointed One," the "Alpha and Omega."



HERACLES – GREECE: Born at the winter equinox of a virgin who refrained from sex with her until her god-begotten child was born and was sacrificed at the spring equinox. He too, was called "Savior," "Only begotten," "Prince of Peace," "Son of Righteousness."



KRISHNA - INDIA: Krishna was born while his foster-father Nanda was in the city to pay his tax to the king. His nativity heralded by a star, Krishna was born of the virgin Devaki in a cave, which at the time of his birth was miraculously illuminated. The cow-herds adored his birth. King Kansa sought the life of the Indian Christ by ordering the massacre of all male children born during the same night at He. Krishna traveled widely, performing miracles -- raising the dead, healing lepers, the deaf and the blind. The crucified Krishna is pictured on the cross with arms extended. Pierced by an arrow while hanging on the cross, Krishna died, but descended into Hell from which He rose again on the third day and ascended into Heaven. (The Gospel of Nicodemus tell of Jesus' descent into Hell.) He will return on the last day to judge the quick and the dead. Krishna is the second person of the Hindu trinity.



OSIRIS – EGYPT: He came to fulfill the law. Called "KRST," the "Anointed One." Born of the virgin Isis-Meri on December 25th in a cave / manger, with his birth announced by a star and attended by three wise men. Earthly father named "Seb" (translates to "Joseph.") At age 12 he was a child teacher in the Temple and at 30 he was baptized, having disappeared for 18 years. Osiris was baptized in the river Iarutana -- the river Jordan -- by "Anup the Baptizer," who was beheaded. (Anup translates to John.) He performed miracles, exorcised demons, raised El-Osiris from the dead. Walked on water and was betrayed by Typhon, crucified between two thieves on the 17th day of the month of Athyr. Buried in a tomb from which he arose on the third day (19th Athyr) and was resurrected. His suffering, death, and resurrection celebrated each year by His disciples on the Vernal Equinox -- Easter. Called "The Way, the Truth, the Light," "Messiah," "god's Anointed Son,' the "Son of Man," the "Word made Flesh," the "word of truth." Expected to reign a thousand years.

Jesus was mouthy and upset the Romans. THere is nothing magical about that. Rome killed lots of non-magical people for breaking their laws. And rain is wet. Getting killed by Rome was probably easier than not getting killed by Rome.

@ Autinger: That has to do with how the character of Jesus was treated and exploited. All the precedents and typical themes which modified or influenced christology are not proof of the non-existence of Jesus.

It seems like Jesus is just a manifestation of the sun god.