A Weblog Dedicated to the Discussion of the Christian Faith and 21st Century Life

A Weblog Dedicated to the Discussion of the Christian Faith and 21st Century Life
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I do not seek to understand that I may believe, but I believe in order to understand. For this also I believe, –that unless I believed, I should not understand.-- St. Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109)

Monday, May 02, 2011

Jesus Lives Or Christianity Dies

An oldie but a goodie from Tom Wright:
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If Jesus' bodily remains were found, then Christianity as it began and continued was based on a mistake, or (more strongly) a lie.

Bodily resurrection is what you get at the intersection point between the lines of God as the good and wise creator and God as the judge who will set everything right at last.

Give up either, or both, and what you're left with isn't Christianity.
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Read the entire post here.

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