Resurrection: History and Myth

The story of Christ's crucifixion and subsequent resurrection is the foundation of the faith upon which Christianity was founded. But what evidence supports the most miraculous phenomenon in Christian history? In *Resurrection*, renowned scholar Geza Vermes delves deeply into this question. "The purpose of this volume is to clarify the true meaning of the Christian scriptures as conveyed by the evangelists, Paul, and other authors, so that it may be illuminated by what we know from the Old Testament, all pertinent Jewish and Greco-Roman literature, and archaeological sources. Its goal is to construct sustainable hypotheses, but ultimately, it will be up to readers to reach their own conclusions," the author states. Based on a thorough analysis of the accounts of early Christian sources regarding the unfolding of Jesus' crucifixion and burial, the author presents a renewed vision of the story of the resurrected Christ, as well as significant reflections on aspects of belief in the afterlife, from the Jewish world to the present day.