“As to the ancient historians, from Herodotus to Tacitus , we credit them as far as they relate things probable and credible, and no further: for if we do, we must believe the two miracles which Tacitus relates were performed… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
“In the entire works of the Jewish historian Josephus (37-c. 100 CE), which constitute hundreds of pages, there are only two paragraphs that purport to refer to Jesus. Although much has been made of these 'references,' they have been dismissed… — D.M. Murdock Copy Share Image
