The Historical Authenticity of the Cross

Continuing our look into apologetics, we move now to the historical record of the cross of Christ. When talking to someone who is critical or doubtful of your faith, are there things that we can agree on or are we destined to live in perpetual dissent?  In this lesson, we try to find and consider those statements which both the skeptic and the believer alike can agree, these things happened! And if so, what do we do with that information?