Is resurrection true? What is the best evidence for it?

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If Christians can prove that Jesus's resurrection really happened, then they can very much prove their religion.

Jesus dying on cross is well documented, but what happened after his death is where disagreement lies. So is there good proof for resurrection?
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Sorry for bothering you, but you seem to be the leading authority regarding religious issues regarding Jesus's death on cross,

so what about proof about what happened after his death?
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Is resurrection true? What is the best evidence for it?

 Did  the three day old rotting stinking corpse of Jesus literally and physically rise from the dead?  No.



Before the Christ there have been many dying and rising gods born of "virgins" but the one in particular that is awkward for Christians is the cult of Mithra; born of a virgin, in a stable on 25 December  over 600 years before Christ!!!! Mithraism is an off-shoot of the more ancient Persian cult of Zoroaster which was introduced into the Roman Empire around 67 BC.


Philosopher Celsus critisised Christians for trying to pass off the Jesus story as a new revelation when it was actually an inferior imitation of pagan myths. He asked:

" Are these distinctive happenings unique to the Christians - and if so, how are they unique"? Or are ours to be accounted myths and theirs believed? What reasons do Christians give for the distinctiveness of their beliefs?  In truth there is nothing at all about what the Christians believe, except that they believe it to exclusion of the more comprehensive truths about god"   

 Indeed, and well said that man. 
How could pagan myths which predate Christian beliefs about their god-man Jesus by hundreds if not thousands of years (in the case of Mesopotamian myths and legends) have so much in common with the life  story  of  the' one and only  saviour ' Jesus ?


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As far as I can understand, some people claimed to have seen Jesus alive after his death.

I am just curious what proof is there for their claims. I know proof is difficult to find when it comes to ancient history, but I think if Christians want to prove their religion, this part is very important  for them.
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As far as I can understand, some people claimed to have seen Jesus alive after his death.

Then he didn't actually die then, BK.
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Next time you buy a smartphone, thank religion.
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If Christians can prove that Jesus's resurrection really happened, then they can very much prove their religion.

Jesus dying on cross is well documented, but what happened after his death is where disagreement lies. So is there good proof for resurrection?
It is my contention that it doesn’t matter, the associated disagreement is not relevant, at best, it is a distraction.

It is certainly not my intent to contend that what was implicit in His life and was made explicit through theological discourse four hundred years later is not an image of truth; it is only to say that these divisive things do not matter to me, and I do not believe they are more important than his message.

I go to the Bible to read about a man named Jesus Christ. A man who rarely spoke of Himself, and who almost never spoke about the detached metaphysical constructs so many focus on; apparently those kinds of intellectual disputes just weren't important to Him, and I choose to believe this was because He understood how these matters could digress into divisive contrasts and disunity. His words, His actions, and His life had nothing whatsoever to do with divisiveness and disunity, in fact, He died because of the manner in which he challenged the divisiveness and disunity of the day.

It is simply enough for me to know that the things He did and said caused His contemporaries to think of Him in completely new dimensions and that there was something to this Man's life that caused those who knew it best to reach the conclusion that it was divine in nature. The divisive contentions about whether or not he actually rose from the grave in bodily form just do not matter to me. It is enough for me to know that his spirit jumped dramatically to life after his death and that because of this he gave millions and millions of people hope that they never had before.



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You've influenced me to create a debate on this very topic. If you'd like to participate, I'll include the link here. If you do choose to engage in the debate, I hope you will take it seriously and give it your all.
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@Stephen
Before the Christ there have been many dying and rising gods born of "virgins" but the one in particular that is awkward for Christians is the cult of Mithra; born of a virgin, in a stable on 25 December  over 600 years before Christ!!!! Mithraism is an off-shoot of the more ancient Persian cult of Zoroaster which was introduced into the Roman Empire around 67 BC.
The multiple stories of a savior coming to save the world in one form or another could be the result of the prophecy given to Eve during their expulsion from the garden.  It was said that one was to come and crush the head of evil (paraphrase is mine).  If this is the case, you would assume that Adam would have told this to his children, grand children, great grand children, etc, etc, (he lived along time).  There would have been talk of a savior and maybe there was a prophet or two that did have insight of how this savoir was to be born.  That story would live on through time as many religions would claim that their God was the real savior. 

BTW, Jesus was NOT born on December 25th.  That was the Sun God's birthday.  It had all to do with the solstice.  Jesus was more likely born around September 15th or so.

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If Christians can prove that Jesus's resurrection really happened, then they can very much prove their religion.

Jesus dying on cross is well documented, but what happened after his death is where disagreement lies. So is there good proof for resurrection?
It is my contention that it doesn’t matter,.....

Well no would expect any different from a devout believer; only you appear to have forgotten that the whole point of Christian dogma and or it message of salvation rests totally on the belief in the resurrection. 


John 11:25-26  King James Version
 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?


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BTW, Jesus was NOT born on December 25th. 


 Point being that is the CHRISTIAN date of celebration for the birth of Jesus. So you agree then that for over the last 2000 years this celebration was a complete fabricated  nonsense promulgated by the Christian Church.
Good lad. 

I wonder what else they are guilty of  fabricating and promulgated over the last 2000 years;  the Resurrection perhaps?
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I may not be the best choice as opponent.

I would prefer if someone else takes the debate, as I dont think I would even have will or time to do it properly.
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So you agree then that for over the last 2000 years this celebration was a complete fabricated  nonsense promulgated by the Christian Church.
Yes.  And by the "Christian Church" I would say it was the Roman Catholic church since it brought in tons of pagan religious rites into their ceremonies within the first centuries of their creation.  There is a big difference from a Catholic and a first century Christian (not referring to modern technology, more of doctrine). 

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So you agree then that for over the last 2000 years this celebration was a complete fabricated  nonsense promulgated by the Christian Church.
Yes.  And by the "Christian Church" I would say it was the Roman Catholic church since it brought in tons of pagan religious rites into their ceremonies within the first centuries of their creation.  There is a big difference from a Catholic and a first century Christian (not referring to modern technology, more of doctrine). 

All branches have done that. Still, Christian is Christianity no matter which branch one may belong to. 
Do you believe in the resurrection?
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Which branch of Christianity are you claiming to belong today?


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It is simply enough for me to know that the things He [Jesus] did [..........................]


What things did he- Jesus - do?
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As far as I can understand, some people claimed to have seen Jesus alive after his death.

I am just curious what proof is there for their claims. I know proof is difficult to find when it comes to ancient history, but I think if Christians want to prove their religion, this part is very important  for them.


Paul says to the church at Corinth in 1 Corinthians 15.14: “And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” It is in vain because the resurrection proves Jesus defeated our greatest enemies, sin and death, once and for all. The resurrection is the undeniable proof that Jesus’ atoning sacrifice on the cross actually accomplished something for sinful humanity. Not only that, but it validates all that Jesus said about Himself as the Messiah – one who would suffer, die, and rise (Matthew 16.20-21). In his undoing of death, Christ proves that he – not sin, not death – is the true victor. The resurrection reverses the damage that was done in the garden and gives real, concrete life for all.
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All branches have done that.
I have a read a book called either "Our roots" or "Christian roots" that talks about this.  Can you recommend another? ( It is always an interesting subject for me.)

I would agree to a certain extent for almost all Christian churches.  They don't have to be Catholic or celebrate Christmas.  If they believe in a Trinity God, then they are relaying back to pagan worship.

Do you believe in the resurrection?
Yes.

Which branch of Christianity are you claiming to belong today?
Not really a branch so to speak, but the closest thing you could relate it to would be Pentecostal.  I don't like to claim my "denomination" since it usually will pigeon hole me,  I.E. Snake handling (which I do NOT do).
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White robes, longish hair and beard.

These Middle Eastern types all looked the same.

It's obvious that they used a stunt double.

If you remember, he was well documented, and referred to as Brian.


Satirical maybe.

But nonetheless as Feasible as any other nonsense.
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If you remember, he was well documented, and referred to as Brian.
One of the best of Monty Python!!

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The belief in some sort of life after death is a core tenet of many religions including Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism, and Buddhism; Majorities of Christians, Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs say they believe in a life after death. For Christians, belief varies in strength on a spectrum from Evangelicals to Roman Catholics. A majority of Jews disagree that there is a life after this one, perhaps reflecting that religion’s ambiguity on the matter.