Was Jesus a Real Historical Figure? — J. Warner Wallace

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Was Jesus a Real Historical Figure?

Was Jesus a Real Historical Figure?

Preacher: J. Warner Wallace
Tradition: Apologetics
Published: Jan 4, 2021
Length: 13:12

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For more information, read Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels (http://amzn.to/2AW8bc5) Read: Resources to Help You Defend the Historicity of Jesus https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/resources-to-help-you-defend-the-historicity-of-jesus/ Did Jesus really exist in history as the New Testament claims? Is he just a fable or fiction created by the earliest Christians? How can we be sure of the historicity of Jesus? Detective Jimmy Wallace (J. Warner’s son) tackles this important issue as part of his Incarnate Investigation Video Series.

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