[Secret Agent Man]

The author is misleading at best, and wrong at worst, regarding Mad Mo as the onyl founder of a religion mentioned in a “contemporary source” - whatever her actual definition of “contemporary” is - either by a specific date range, or merely a secular source, or a source not of the religious founders’ own religion.

Jesus Christ is mentioned in the works of Josephus, a jewish historian, not a Christian. Also in the writings of the Roman senator Tacitus is Christ mentioned being crucified under Pontius Pilate.

http://www.ucg.org/booklet/jesus-christ-real-story/did-jesus-really-die-and-live-again/do-other-nonbiblical-sources-con/

[robowombat]

There are some question as to whether Josephus’ comments on Jesus are later interpolations. The Old Church Slavonic comments are more questionable. If legitimate the commentary in Josephus would rate as a contemporary source for certain.