Comments on BiblePlaces Blog: Filmmakers Find Jesus' Tomb and Body

Christopher - I think your expectations may be too...

2007-02-27T05:23:00.000-06:00

Christopher - I think your expectations may be too high if you're looking for a "silver bullet" that easily and automatically refutes the theory. If there was one, it is doubtful the filmmakers would have spent millions of dollars on this project. What they have done is apply creativity and spin to make a remote possibility seem like a likely possibility. As for the responses of others, perhaps they are lacking, but remember that they've had all of about one day to respond to this, while the filmmakers have had years to construct their case. Give it some time and I assure you that there will be some intelligent discourse.

One must wonder...if these bones are supposedly of...

2007-02-27T03:37:00.000-06:00

One must wonder...if these bones are supposedly of Jesus Christ's family, why didn't anyone know that they were there sooner? Certainly the religious leaders of Jesus' lifetime on earth would know of this supposed burial place. But, how do you explain the accouts of all the people that saw Jesus Christ before he ascended into heaven..."and shall return in like manner..."? Just because you don't believe in the historical record, doesn't mean that you can change it. Jesus Christ isn't merely confined to history...as he said "Before Abraham was, I AM"....

Thanks Todd

2007-02-26T22:08:00.000-06:00

Thanks Todd

As a biblical scholar and archaeological enthusias...

2007-02-26T16:23:00.000-06:00

As a biblical scholar and archaeological enthusiast I am of course interested in reading the book and carefully watching the film.

By its very theme and assertions it will doubtless arouse deep sentiments on all sides of the fundamental issue of the resurrection of Jesus.

Until I have had time to digest the materials I think it wise to withhold any emotional knee jerk reactions and ill-advised comments. There is plenty of time to look closely at the materials.

I do wonder at the timing of the release of the book and film, surely Cameron’s investors will be happy-campers soon enough - by the time a suitable defense is made of the traditional Christian doctrine of the physical resurrection of Jesus the moneychangers will have already hauled off their cash- perhaps laughing all the way to the bank.

Dr. Ed Bez
CEO, The Legacy Center Museum
Atlanta, Georgia

Oh, they already know where that is. Under the Te...

2007-02-26T14:46:00.000-06:00

Oh, they already know where that is. Under the Temple Mount, of course!

Todd, I've spent the morning reading up on this on...

2007-02-26T14:44:00.000-06:00

Todd, I've spent the morning reading up on this online, looking at the Discovery Channel's site, and reading from the sites you recommend. I have to say, I'm still pretty disturbed by this discovery. After all, if those really are Jesus' bones, we are of all men to be most pitied and our faith is null.

The tone of the initial Christian/archaeological responses to this show leave a little something to be desired. I understand that this isn't where one would expect Jesus to be buried, and that it's not a tomb that one would expect his family to have. I also understand that these names were common in the first century.

Still, all that doesn't necessarily refute the finding. The problem I'm still having is that this "could" be the real thing. I havent' seen anything yet that would seem to deny this claim outright. Most of what I've read this morning is reactionary, scholars and Christians thumbing their noses as these non-elite filmakers.

I did read that one guy who saw the ossuaries said that the inscription should read "Hunan" not "Yeshua". That to me would be a very positive reason to consider this find bogus.

The other stuff I've read hasn't put me entirely at ease. Can you explain a bit more why you find this find so illegitimate?

Thanks,
c

This "find," "could shake up the Christian world a...

2007-02-25T16:11:00.000-06:00

This "find," "could shake up the Christian world as one of the most significant archeological finds in history"?
Oh noooo! I guess I'm now shaken up because two filmakers are claiming they found Jesus Christ's bone box!
I'm sure the IAA is preparing to indite the two filmakers, the directors, anyone even closely associated with the project, and a guy who talked to James Cameron one time on the street.
Now, if they can just find that Ark....

A thriller based on this same archeological find w...

2007-02-25T00:25:00.000-06:00

A thriller based on this same archeological find was published months ago, without the publicity circus. "The Bone Box" , available at Amazon.com. In any event, this is an authentic discovery, not a fake.