Bart Ehrman vs. The Gospel Accounts: Who is Right About Jesus' Burial?
Investigate whether Joseph of Arimathea placed Jesus in a rock-cut tomb on the day he died by weighing the early creed, Roman burial law, Jewish burial obligations, archaeological evidence and the four Gospel accounts.
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54 secBart Ehrman never said Jesus wasn't buried | Part 6/19
Examine Bart Ehrman's claim that Jesus was buried in a common grave rather than by Joseph of Arimathea, and focus the question on same-day tomb burial.
32 secWould Pilate really hand over a crucified man's body? | Part 5/19
Roman law let officials refuse burial to traitors. So would Pilate really hand over Jesus's body?
34 secWhy does the creed leave Joseph out? Bart Ehrman's case | Part 4/19
Bart Ehrman argues Jesus probably wasn't given a decent burial. Here's the first leg of his case.