Is there historical evidence of Jesus Christ outside of the Bible?
The story of Jesus is present in other religious texts with variations. These include the narrative of Zagreus in Greek mythology, the narrative of Osiris in Egyptian mythology, and that of Balder in Norse mythology.
The Bible is believed to be the word of God through the inspiration of the holy spirit. The core theme of the Bible is that Jesus Christ, the son of God, died for our sins and was resurrected on the third day following his crucifixion. God raised Jesus Christ to heaven and currently, Christ is sitting at the right hand of the Father.
The story of Jesus is present in other religious texts with variations. These include the narrative of Zagreus in Greek mythology, the narrative of Osiris in Egyptian mythology, and that of Balder in Norse mythology.
Zagreus
He was the divine son of Zeus and Persephone. According to the Orphic myth, Zeus wanted Zagreus to succeed his throne. The Titans dismembered the body of Zagreus and ate his body. Athena was able to recover the heart of Zagreus. Zeus punished the Titans for this act of cannibalism by turning them into ash and what followed was remarkable. The heart was given by Zeus to Semele to drink and Semele got impregnated with a new child who is called Dionysus or the twice-born.
From the ash of Titans, humans were born and so humans carry the divine light of Zagreus but also the cunningness of Titans. Or we can say that humans are partly kind and partly wicked.
"I have heard how Zeus once gave his throne and the sceptre of Olympos as prerogative to Zagreus the ancient Dionysos--lightning to Zagreus, vine and wineface to Dionysos." - Nonnus, Dionysiaca
Osiris
He was an Egyptian king. Osiris was murdered by Set, his envious brother. However, Osiris was resurrected by his wife Isis and gave birth to their son Horus who would later go on to defeat Set according to Egyptian mythology. Osiris' resurrection is celebrated throughout the history of Egyptian mythology.
Balder
He was the son of Odin and Frigg. According to Norse mythology, Balder died due to the cunningness of Loki. He was the favorite of Gods and is prophesied to resurrect at Ragnarok. His resurrection holds great importance as it marks the victory of light over darkness.
Balder (also spelled Baldr or Baldur) is a prominent figure in Norse mythology, known for his beauty, goodness, and purity. He's a son of Odin, the chief of the gods, and Frigg, his wife. Balder is often associated with light and radiance, symbolizing purity and the ideal of… pic.twitter.com/Vg8GTaW8YS
— Viking History (@vikinghistoric) January 29, 2024
Conclusion
Different mythologies present the narrative that the son of the supreme God had to suffer an excruciating death and be brought back to life marking the victory of good over evil. These stories are a way to convey the deeper secrets of history.