Jesus: Traces of Nazareth - The Search for the Historical Jesus

The provided episode focuses on the historical Jesus, distinguishing scholarly interpretations from religious ones. It comprehensively details the sources used to study Jesus, including the Pauline epistles, the Synoptic Gospels, and non-biblical accounts from figures like Josephus and Tacitus, noting that most scholars accept Jesus as a historical figure. The episode extensively discusses the history and methodology of critical-historical research, outlining the "quests for the historical Jesus" and the various "criteria of authenticity" used to evaluate the reliability of Gospel accounts. Finally, the episode explores several mainstream and non-mainstream scholarly portraits of Jesus, such as the apocalyptic prophet, charismatic healer, Cynic philosopher, and rabbi, illustrating the diverse conclusions reached in modern scholarship.