![]() They echo the theology of Paul, who wrote of the resurrection just a few short years from its occurrence in 1 Corinthians 15. They do not contradict each other in the main facts. These Gospel accounts also bear the marks of legitimacy by which other ancient literature is weighed: They are written early, at least within the same generation as the event itself, meaning their construction would have relied on these eyewitness accounts, and on oral traditions established at the time of the event and passed along. (While composed fictional stories contain details designed to move the narrative forward or a convey the message the author intends, eyewitnesses record many details simply because they remember them.) ![]() These nuances are the very sort of “irrelevant detail” that characterize true eyewitness accounts. All four Gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, report the resurrection, each adding to the main facts several different nuances from their own perspectives. ![]() ![]() Far, far more than you might think! Generations of historians, biblical scholars and experts have viewed the evidence of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and many concur that it is a real historical event with very credible evidence. ![]()
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