Chapter 1 Concept B
Historical Sources in Perspective pp. 16-19
Non Biblical Sources
1. Josephus
Who: Jewish historian- a Jew and later a member of the
Roman Imperial court
When: 93-94 CE – 60 years after Jesus
What: wrote and mentioned Jesus
Why: discusses disturbances that were caused by Jesus
during the time of Pontius Pilate the procurator
of Judea (26-36 CE) Understood Jesus as an
historical persin who had a profound impact upon
the people he encountered
2. Seutonius
Who: Roman Historian- lawyer
When: 120 CE
What: Claudius expelled the Jews from Rome on account
of the riots in which they were constantly
indulging at the instigation of the Chrestus.
3. Tacitus
Who: Roman Historian
What: wrote about a fire which burned Rome in 64 CE
“ They got their name from Christ”
4. Pliny
Who: governor of a Roman Province in Asia Minor
When: 110
What: wrote to Emperor Trajan for advice on what to
do about Christians Mentions Jesus but gives no
new information about him
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