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Is the city we know today the same Nazareth from biblical times?

Archaeology proves that Nazareth did in fact exist at the time of Christ's life on earth. The theory that it did not is only advocated by a few crackpots. Actual scholars, even the most liberal and skeptical, accept that it existed at that time and there are ruins from that time that are being excavated now. Scholars all make fun of the crackpots who deny Nazareth's existence at that time.

d9popov wrote:

Archaeology proves that Nazareth did in fact exist at the time of Christ's life on earth. The theory that it did not is only advocated by a few crackpots. Actual scholars, even the most liberal and skeptical, accept that it existed at that time and there are ruins from that time that are being excavated now. Scholars all make fun of the crackpots who deny Nazareth's existence at that time.

Exactly, some atheists make outlandish claims hoping that people will not research their absurd statements.

It is best to read all the books of the Old Testament as well as those of the New, to study actual church documents, and to trust our Church's traditions.

d9popov wrote:

Archaeology proves that Nazareth did in fact exist at the time of Christ's life on earth. The theory that it did not is only advocated by a few crackpots. Actual scholars, even the most liberal and skeptical, accept that it existed at that time and there are ruins from that time that are being excavated now. Scholars all make fun of the crackpots who deny Nazareth's existence at that time.

Thank you for your response.

Quick update on this, I originally found this theory on another website. I have recently learned that this theory has been pushed by a piano instructor who tried to change the Wikipedia page for Nazareth to include his own books.

Justice wrote:

Quick update on this, I originally found this theory on another website. I have recently learned that this theory has been pushed by a piano instructor who tried to change the Wikipedia page for Nazareth to include his own books.

Lord have mercy. One cannot trust Wikipedia at all with all the fake news they post.