What convinced an atheist to believe in Jesus? This conversation explores the historical case for the crucifixion and death of Jesus, focusing on the evidence that Jesus was actually executed by Roman authorities. The speaker argues that the historical evidence for Jesus' death is unusually strong compared with many other events from the ancient world, and that examining the evidence ultimately helped move him from atheism to faith. The discussion raises a bigger question: What can history tell us about the death of Jesus, and why does the evidence matter for Christianity?