Was Jesus Christ real?

[jonnoman]

I don't mean all that walking on water etc. But the person, did he exist?

[funnygirl]

See my answer in thread below!!

[whiffey]

Yes, why do you wonder ?

And why should he not have walked on water - bit of a doddle of you are son of God.

[pips1]

I certainly hope he did exist or there are a lot of people believing in vain!!

[jonnoman]

Im not talking about 'belief'... is there any facts that he lived?

[redcrx]

have a look and see if hes on the census, most of them are online :)

[whiffey]

The gospels, the New Testament ?

Are you automatically dismissing these because they are 'the bible' and 'religious' and therefore of no worth as historical documents ?

There are non-biblical references too, others I am sure will come on here with them.

[Androcles]

From a historical point of view rather than one of religious belief, you might want to look at the historian Josephus - see http://www.carm.org/evidence/Josephus_Jesus.ht m

[jackthehat]

Yes.
And James 'Titanic' Cameron has the proof !

http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/02/24/james-came ron-has-found-jesus-christ-literally/

[daffy654]

I have no doubt that the man Jesus existed but am still awaiting proof that he was the messiah.

[eyeshade]

He was and he was a very naughty boy!

[daffy654]

I knew someobody would make a Life Of Brian reference as soon as I typed the word messaih.pmsl.

[daffy654]

*messiah*

[tracymort]

I suspect he was the Derren Brown of his day.