Proteus wrote:

I have no problem regarding Jesus as legendary.

Davy Crockett is legendary.

Even John Holmes is legendary.

But IMO the original is a 1st century figure, and neither Pantera nor Notzri qualifies.

But again, his historicity is immaterial to Judaism.

My puzzle is, how come his non-historicity is so material to you?

...and maybe I don't like repeating myself .