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I agree with most of what OshnSoul posted (a rare thing in tilted philosophy)... but i'd like to add a bit to it.
when doing research on someone as polarizing and controversial as Jesus, be sure to be aware of the source you are getting the research from. there are some "scholars" who will go to any length do belittle the truth and impact of the historical Jesus, there are others who will refuse to acknowledge the historical shortcomings of the Gospel's formation.
Also, when you consider the impact of an oral culture on the accuracy of history... i don't think playing a game of telephone is an accurate representation. The culture we are all a part of puts very limited emphasis on the oral tradition. We don't bother to memorize or listen with the purpose of remembering events verbatim very often. And why should we? We have cheap pen and paper, voice recorders, cameras, etc. Back then, great pride and care was taken to remember and recite large volumes of information, as that was often the only way of recording it. I'm sure there was plenty of opportunity for error, but to make a direct connection to our ability to employ oral recitation would be a mistake.
just a couple things to think about...
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If you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly, you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance for survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.
~ Winston Churchill
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