Cornelius Tacitus (56-117 A.D.), a Roman consular and respected historian known for his dislike of Christians and Jews, wrote that Nero blamed the great fire in Rome of 64 A.D. on the followers of ...

The story, it seemed, was over. Convicted of sedition, condemned to death by crucifixion, nailed to a cross on a hill called Golgotha, Jesus of Nazareth had endured all that he could. According to ...

Some people claim that Jesus Christ never existed. ... Tacitus, who is respected by modern scholars for historical accuracy, wrote in 115 A.D. about Christ and His Church: ...

Perhaps the strongest case for Jesus' historical existence comes from written records, including accounts from non-Christian sources. Roman historian Tacitus mentions "Christ" being executed ...

Tacitus, a Roman historian writing in the early part of the second century A.D., mentions Christ in his work “Annals,” affirming his crucifixion under Pontius Pilate.

The Passion of Christ is the story of Jesus Christ's arrest, trial, suffering and finally his execution by crucifixion. But it is only an episode in a longer story that includes the Resurrection.

Josephus and Tacitus agree that Pilate crucified Jesus, but neither mentions any arrest of Jesus’ closest companions. Furthermore, both Josephus and Tacitus find it necessary to explain why the ...

Ancient manuscripts, called Annals which explain the events during the Roman Empire may contain 'historical evidence' about Jesus Christ. These manuscripts written by Roman historian Tacitus ...

Roman historian Tacitus' ancient manuscripts called Annals have surfaced online. They discuss the persecution of Christians and mention Jesus Christ. Tacitus references Jesus' crucifixion by ...