Historical Jesus, Biblical Jesus

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It's an amusing discussion.

We have extensive commentary from only one writer who lived during the time when the xtians set their jesus story.  That is Philo of Alexandria.  And he never heard of this motherfucker "jesus" either.  Shame really as Philo would constitute a primary source but he never mentions jesus as either a messiah OR a troublemaker.  You know, it is almost as if he did not exist at all!

I have always been curious as to how anyone would expect a Hellenized Jew living 600 miles away would know anything about a crucified wanna-be Messiah in Jerusalem. That argument might have some traction against Christians beliefs, but is laughed at from a historical perspective.

For your information, there were Hellenized Jews in Judaea also.  But then, you are merely doing what apologists always do.  Make excuses for the failure of the godboy to make any mark on contemporary history.  I guess Philo never spoke to his brother or his nephew, Tiberius Julius Alexander, huh?  Next you'll be telling me that Philo wasn't circumcised, either although I would demand to know how you know that!