Does he have to ascribe deity to Jesus in order to accept that this list of names might be accurate?
Now these are the same Gospels that he debunks as being incorrect. He argues that the Gospels are wrong about the death and resurrection of Jesus, that Jesus was married, and by adding a son he even changes the list of names that he uses as evidence of his find.
First of all he doesn't argue that the death and resurrection are wrong. He offers that the resurrection may have still taken place perhaps at a different location. Be that as it may because he doesn't accept certain interpretations of the writings doesn't mean he should dismiss out of hand other geographical and historical information. You should have no problem that he added a name to the list. You're the one wanting him to use another source other than the NT.
I think his evidence is shaky at best. But sheesh if you're going to attempt to debunk his theories at least try and be accurate.
Where did you get that from?
First of all he doesn't argue that the death and resurrection are wrong. He offers that the resurrection may have still taken place perhaps at a different location.
You do realize that your first sentence contradicts your second sentence.