Pagan Corroboration
¥Jesus lived in Judea in the reign of Tiberius.
¥A Messianic claim was ascribed to him.
¥He apparently was a teacher.
¥He was put to death by Pontius Pilate and/or the Jews.
¥His followers continued after his death.
¥They worshiped Jesus as God, though they would not worship thegods.
¥They were willing to endure torture and death rather than curse Jesus.