The name “Yeshua bar Panterra” appears in the Tosefta, an early Jewish legal text that was written in the 2nd century CE. This name is believed by some scholars to refer to Jesus of Nazareth, a figure who is central to Christianity but whose historical existence and identity have been the subject of much debate. So why is Jesus called “Yeshua bar Panterra” in the Tosefta? There are a few theories that attempt to explain this. One theory is that “Panterra” was a derogatory term used to refer to…