Authorship Verification on the Testimonium Flavianum: Introduction

February 26, 2025

This article is the first in a series exploring the authenticity of the Testimonium Flavianum, an ancient reference to Jesus of Nazareth that has long been suspected of forgery. The series aims to investigate the controversy from a data science perspective. This article provides a gentle introduction to the historical background of the Testimonium Flavianum and the key theories surrounding its legitimacy.