Buried Hope or Risen Savior?
argues for the credibility of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, engaging the
issue in relation to the recent “Jesus Family Tomb” claims that
continue making headlines around the world.
Among the
contributors, Steve Ortiz (professor of Biblical Archaeology at
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) discusses the general
background of this type of tomb and the archaeology of the Talpiot tomb
site. Craig Evans (New Testament professor at Acadia Divinity College) writes about ossuaries and tomb inscriptions. Richard Bauckham
(New Testament professor at Scotland’s University of St. Andrews) gives
the history of Jewish names, extrabiblical writings, and Mary
Magdalene. William Dembski
(SWBTS research professor in Philosophy) discusses the statistical
evidence for the names found on the Talpiot tomb to have been “Jesus.” Mike Licona
(North American Mission Board director of Apologetics and Interfaith
Evangelism) responds to claims that finding the bones of Jesus would not
disprove Christ’s resurrection. Gary Habermas (Apologetics & Philosophy chair at Liberty University) summarizes the evidence for the bodily resurrection of Jesus. And Darrell Bock
(New Testament professor at Dallas Theological Seminary) addresses the
importance of the resurrection and how Christians should respond to
challenges upon their faith.
