[Right Wing Professor]

There is a mention by Josephus

It's controversial; the controversy hinges on whether the passage is partially fraudulent, or entirely fraudulent. Google will get you many hits. This is one

http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~humm/Topics/JewishJesus/josephus.html

[exmarine]

It's controversial; the controversy hinges on whether the passage is partially fraudulent, or entirely fraudulent. Google will get you many hits. This is one

I'm aware of this controversey. The best scholarly experts believe the basic passage is true although it may have been altered or added to somewhat. Further, Josephus mentions John the Baptist as well.

[RightWhale]

It's possible. Fraudulent documents have been widely circulated and far outweigh 'real' stuff in that area. The reference to Jesus in Josephus isn't particularly ecstatic and it is very short, which tends to deflect the possibility that it was added by an acolyte.