The various accounts of the resurrection can be harmonized. It is an interesting and revealing exercise.
In the entire first Christian century Jesus is not mentioned by a single Greek or Roman historian, religion scholar, politician, philosopher or poet.
From Wikipedia (of all places): Tacitus on Christ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacitus_on_Christ
"Scholars generally consider Tacitus' reference to the execution of Jesus by Pontius Pilate to be both authentic, and of historical value as an independent Roman source. Eddy and Boyd state that it is now "firmly established" that Tacitus provides a non-Christian confirmation of the crucifixion of Jesus."
These a-holes should watch Frontline on Public TV now. “Jesus to Christ. There are many historians in the show talking factually about Jesus. On Tuesday. Excellent.
These a-holes should watch Frontline on Public TV now. “Jesus to Christ. There are many historians in the show talking factually about Jesus. On Tuesday. Excellent.
There is also evidence that the gospels were heavily edited over the years.
That is a flat out lie.
But left out of this “scholarly” work is certain questions, such as:
1. How extensive was the Roman archival and documentation system? They were not like the Nazi's—Germans—who documented every single thing.
2. When the Romans conquered Judea and burnt Jerusalem to the ground, how many records were lost? How many witnesses died? I'll assume they went after religious leaders, so therefore the Chief Priest, his administrators and the Sanhedrin were probably wiped out to a man.
3. How many Roman records concerning things in the 1st Century tiny protectorate of Judea even survived until this day?
4. Moreover, there were Christians in Rome and other large cities even then. Archaeologists have found Christian crosses and fish symbols carved into the walls of the Catacombs of Rome, where prosecuted Christians fled to worship in secret. The creation time these carvings is uncertain, but some say they are indeed first century.