Almost all of the radical/skeptical/liberal New Testament scholars who rejected the Bible as inspired or even as reliable, still are compelled to agree with the following facts about Jesus of Nazareth:
1. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.
2. Jesus was a Galilean who preached and healed.
3. Jesus called disciples and spoke of there being twelve.
4. Jesus confined his activity to Israel.
5. Jesus engaged in controversy about the temple.
6. Jesus was crucified [Executed] outside Jerusalem by the Roman authorities.
7. After his death Jesus' followers continued as an identifiable movement.
8. At least some Jews persecuted at least parts of the new movement (Gal. 1.13,22; Phil.3.6), and it appears that this persecution endured at least to a time near the end of Paul's career (II Cor. 11.24; Gal 5.11; 6.12; cf. Matt. 23:34; 10:17)
The above 8 facts are accepted by virtually all New Testament scholars regardless if they are agnostic, atheist, or believing.
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