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What is a Non-Biblical Source?

A Non-Biblical source is a person or group of people who have a written a document that is not part of the bible. Although, specifically, in Christian Apologetics, a Non-Biblical source is a person or group of people who wrote a document concerning Jesus, early christianity, the Jews before Jesus, or the Bible. This source would not be a part of the Bible but would be important to Corroberate what it is saying.

Why do Non-Biblical Sources Matter?

Non-Biblical Sources are important for a few reasons. In apologetics, they attest to Jesus's existence, the existence of his followers, and collaberate with the Bible in showing how it is accurate in what it says occured. Both positive Non-Biblical sources and negative Non-Biblical sources towards christianity; do corruborate these things. Also, there is a misconception that the bible is less trustworthy than these Non-Biblical sources. Despite this not being true, people who hold this misconception will have a higher appreciation seeing Non-Biblical Sources attesting to the intellectual credibilty of christianity.

Who was he?

He was a Roman Historian in 120 AD, also a court official under Hadrian, a annalist of the imperial house. He was born in AD 69. He wrote two writings referencing Jesus and his followers.

His writings related to Jesus:

Life of Claudius 25.4: “As the Jews were making constant disturbances at the investigation of Chrestus, he expelled them from Rome”.

Lives of the Caesars 26.2: “Punishment by Nero was inflicted on the Christians, a class of men given to a new and mischievous superstition”.