Gay Marriage: Analysis Of Newsweek's Article
Post 1: The Beginning
Post 2: Journalistic Integrity
Post 3: Bible And Marriage
Post 4: Homosexuality and the Bible
Post 5: Remaining Issues
Dr. Darrell Bock is Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He also is Professor for Spiritual Development and Culture there. He is an Editor at Large for Christianity Today and is a Past President of the Evangelical Theological Society (2000-2001). He is the author of over twenty books and is a New York Times Best Selling author. He has been blogging on this site since May, 2006.
I tried to ask this question in an earlier thread, because I'm genuinely curious about your response. Although I know you believe Jesus was resurrected, what kind of an archaeological find would you require in order to cast doubt upon that belief? While I have suspicions about this particular case, I wonder what evidence (in terms of statistics, geographical location etc) might be compelling for a Christian.
Naturally we use ancient texts such as the Gospels to interpret finds; but at some point, it's possible for these finds to influence the veracity of ancient texts.
Could you sketch out the "perfect find" of Jesus' body? (And a corrolary to this question--if such a sketch cannot be created, does that mean there is no historical evidence which could dissuade Christians from their belief in the [historical] resurrection?)
Thanks in advance.