Origen in 240 AD comments on Josephus, a first century jewith historian. He mentions Josephus' satement that Jesus was the brother of James. Origen mentions that Josephus did not accept Jesus as Christ. Tertullian born, 155 or 160 AD who was a roman citizen, made statement of his faith. He stated, ' At His own free-will, He with a word dismissed from Him His spirit, anticipating the executioner's work. In the same hour, too, the light of day was withdrawn, when the sun at the very time was in his meridian blaze. Those who were not aware that this had been predicted about Christ, no doubt thought it an eclipse. You yourselves have the account of the world-portent still in your archives.
But, lo, on the third day there a was a sudden shock of earthquake, and the stone which sealed the sepulchre was rolled away, and the guard fled off in terror: without a single disciple near, the grave was found empty....
All these things Pilate did to Christ; and now in fact a Christian in his own convictions
Is that bit of history convincing? What do you think?
