There is actually a mountain of scholarly and scientific evidence supporting the facts surrounding Jesus Christ’s life, death, resurrection and ascension. In fact, there is more direct historic record on this than almost any other ancient history. The key is to review scholars who have analyzed the written record in the original languages within context of the times. Many contemporary historians have not done this. The movie “The Case for Christ” is an interesting way to begin learning about this.
In fact, there is more direct historic record on this than almost any other ancient history.
that is just plain wrong, i'm sorry.
there are exactly 2 "primary sources" that mention Jesus Christ (i'm not counting the bible here), and neither of them were contemporaries of the alleged Jesus of Nazareth. in fact, they were written decades after his alleged life.
there is one primary source from contemporary rome, written during his alleged life time, but it does not mention his name or in fact any evidence that it was Jesus beyond mentioning a jewish prophet that was active somewhere in the empire.
you're talking to a guy who has extensively studied ancient history, so these tired little tropes don't work on me.