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The Roman historian and senator Tacitus referred to Jesus, his execution by Pontius Pilate, and the existence of early Christians in Rome in his final work, Annals (written c. AD 116), book 15, chapter 44.
Oct 2, 2019 · Cornelius Tacitus (AD 55-120) is often called the “greatest historian” of ancient Rome. He authored two large works — the Annals and the Histories. Much of what he wrote is now lost to us. Fortunately, there’s one remaining portion which is of interest to this discussion.
Sep 7, 2017 · Publius Cornelius Tacitus was one of the most reliable of all Roman historians and many first century figures are known to us solely through his mention of them. This means his passing reference to Jesus in Annals XV.44 remains an fly in the ointment of the Jesus Myth hypothesis.
1 day ago · Tacitus (c. 56–120 AD) Editorial credit: Free Wind 2014 / Shutterstock.com. Tacitus, a well-known Roman historian, wrote about Jesus in his work Annals, which dates back to the early second century. In this account, Tacitus mentions the execution of Jesus, whom he refers to as “Christus,” under the governance of Pontius Pilate during the ...
Apr 5, 2023 · Tacitus (c. 56–120 AD): The Roman historian Tacitus discussed Jesus’ crucifixion in his book “Annals,” which chronicles Rome’s history from 14 to 68 AD. During the rule of Emperor Tiberius,...
Reporting on Emperor Nero's decision to blame the Christians for the fire that had destroyed Rome in A.D. 64, the Roman historian Tacitus wrote: Nero fastened the guilt ... on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace.
Non-Christian sources that are used to study and establish the historicity of Jesus include Jewish sources such as Josephus, and Roman sources such as Tacitus. These sources are compared to Christian sources such as the Pauline Epistles and the Synoptic Gospels.
