Archaeology and the Bible (part 8) – The Resurrection

Alexander Ivanov - Christ's Appearance to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection

Christ’s Appearance to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection, by Alexander Ivanov, 1835

Of all the historical events described in the Bible, none is more important than the resurrection of Jesus.  It is necessary to the truth of Christianity and as Paul states in 1 Corinthians 15:14, “if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.”  If such an incredible event had occurred, there would surely be a host of historical and archaeological evidence to support it.  Is that what we find? Continue reading