What Do We Really Know About Jesus?

We've asked Helen Bond FRSE Professor of Christian Origins and New Testament at The University of Edinburgh to answer the most googled questions about Jesus.

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00:00 Introduction
00:37 Was Jesus called Jesus?
00:53 Was Jesus born in Bethlehem?
01:44 Was Jesus real? / Archeological evidence of Jesus?
02:42 What records are there of Jesus?
03:38 How popular was Jesus?
04:33 Was Jesus crucified?
05:08 What languages did Jesus speak?
05:53 What clothes did Jesus wear?
08:03 Who were Jesus' parents?
08:29 Did Jesus do miracles?
09:53 Was Jesus born in a barn?
10:36 What ethnicity was Jesus?
10:53 Why did the Romans want to kill Jesus?
12:04 Did Jesus invent Christianity?
13:21 Did Herod try to kill Jesus?
14:37 Did Pontius Pilate exist?
15:41 Did Jesus have disciples?
16:36 Did Jesus marry Mary Magdalene?
18:24 Was Jesus a carpenter?
18:57 Where is Jesus' grave?
20:24 What other religions does Jesus appear in?
20:52 Was Jesus a very naughty boy?

[jonathandayton]

I am a total non Christian but I found this video fascinating. Thank you!

[jdjones]

"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy"
Philosophical comedy gold..

[lexbel]

Jesus repeatedly killing other kids was not an answer I was expecting from this 💀

[chewysugar]

I was born into a Christian family, but no longer consider myself a member of the faith. I find the historiography of Christianity so fascinating. Always a pleasure to hear Professor Bond speak on the subject.

[AlbinoKiwi]

man i love this womans voice, i could listen to her talk for hours and hours its so soothing

[benjackhenry]

I find this very refreshing it's very hard to find historical Jesus without the stains of religion

[yourfavebrendan]

Loving the rational and well-informed debate in the comments where everyone apparently possesses more historical knowledge about biblical times than an actual professor at the University of Edinburgh... Well done you. You really "got" whoever it was you think you're getting.

[LeandroCapstick]

Just wanted to remind all the smug armchair experts in the comments here that most historians think Jesus was real. If he was the son of God is another matter entirely. The evidence for Jesus is better than most historical figures who's existence no one denies.

[FutureMythology]

Notably, there are scant documents that date back centuries that support the claims made about the majority of historical figures from that era. She is not claiming that he is divinely born, as Alexander the Great was supposedly born to Zeus; rather, she is stating that the evidence for his existence is consistent with accepted historical accounts.

[JustSueMe]

Judging from the comments, I feel that most people would be surprised by how little evidence we have about historical figures and their life and works at that time period. Even with major historical figures like Alexander The Great. Most of what we know about him come from Arrian who lived hundreds of year after Alexanders death.

[AzamatoTheGreat]

It is insane how much things in the world and history have happened based on people's faith in someone of whom we know so little about

[stefanavic]

"He was very unpopular with a group of people in Jerusalem..." - The diplomat's answer.

[marsultor]

As a Christian this is so fascinating to listen to. The newer shows and movies are trying to portray Jesus in a real-world manner and style, so it’s great to hear a historian give a knowledgeable and lifelike?? Piecing together of what like during Jesus might have been like.

[elijahcumpton]

This was an absolute delight, thank you professor Bond!

[SugarSwirl]

I really want to hear more about the texts that didn’t make it into the New Testament that sounds really interesting

[Minorheadlines]

OMG!! I love "biblical time machine"! Didnt realize who it was until I heard her voice - fully recommend the podcast, even as an agnostic. Great fun time

[theworldsnotrounditsapyramid]

When you were describing Jesus from the infancy gospel I kept thinking of the Disney Hercules movie 😂

[grumhelden]

Absolutely mental seeing Prof bond on YouTube when I last saw her in the late 90s when a mate shared a flat with her friend 😂

[glozwellvonzergelflerven]

So if Jesus had lice, would they be granted eternal life? Since they drank his blood

[ChrisSmith-lokp]

all of the apostles were martyred and died horribly, yet under this extreme torture, none ever recanted what they experienced with Jesus