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Skeptoid #906: Unraveling the Myth of Nazareth

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Brian Dunning

Skeptic, Social Sciences, Skepticism, Paranormal, Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, Science, History

4.63K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Did the village of Nazareth exist at the time of Jesus, making it possible for there to have been a Jesus of Nazareth?

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Today we have a question that probes the deepest fundamentals of Christianity.

0:08.3

It's a question that, if answered one way, it lends credibility to the idea that the

0:12.9

Bible is a literally true historical document.

0:16.8

And if answered the other way, it casts doubt on the entire story of Jesus.

0:22.2

This question is no less than whether the historical town of Nazareth ever actually existed.

0:29.3

And that's coming up right now on Skeptoid.

0:33.5

Hey everyone, Brian here.

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Thanks.

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You're listening to Skeptoid.

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I'm Brian Dunning from Skeptoid.com.

1:27.4

Unraveling the myth of Nazareth.

1:31.7

Welcome to the show that separates fact from fiction, science from pseudoscience, real

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