I think the Jesus ben Ananias account in Josephus is actually about the Gospel Jesus as an old man. If this Ananias is the high priest of the Gospels, then Joseph Caiaphas was his son in law, and Jesus was his grandson.

I'm curious about the origin of the idea found in many religions that pain and suffering somehow appeases a deity.

In the epic movie, “The Life of Brian”, Monty Python members pose some questions about Christianity and Judaism.
Why was the mention of the name of the God Jehovah a taboo?
Why were women not allowed at stoning to death as punishment?
Did liberation revolutionary groups exist, and were they all talk and no action?

Is there any knowledge or writing or commentary exclaiming that the Christian religion was a Death Cult?

Which of your books discusses the disorder of text in John?

Seth Andrews said there were multiple authors of Mark. I have not heard that before. Do you agree?

Why is the virgin Mary so important in the catholic church?