The Unexpected Revolution: How Jesus's Resurrection Shattered the Ancient World

What if an event occurred that so radically defied belief it shattered the worldviews of an entire civilization? This video dives deep into the historical and cultural context of the first century to reveal just how unexpected, and truly revolutionary, the claim of Jesus's resurrection was.

Join us as we explore:

The Greco-Roman Worldview: Discover why the concept of a physical body coming back to life was seen as absurd, undesirable, and even grotesque to the dominant philosophies of the time, including Platonism, Stoicism, and the beliefs of the Epicureans. We'll look at how their understanding of the soul as a prisoner of the body made resurrection a step backward.

First-Century Jewish Beliefs: Uncover the diverse and often conflicting views on the afterlife within Second Temple Judaism. Learn why the Sadducees, the conservative temple elite, flat-out denied any form of resurrection , while the Pharisees debated the nature of the resurrected body.

Messianic Expectations: Understand that nobody—not the Jewish authorities, not the Romans, and not even Jesus's own followers—was expecting a Messiah who would be executed by his enemies only to be resurrected ahead of the general resurrection at the end of time. A crucified Messiah was seen as a failure, not a victor.

The Historical Data: We'll examine the key pieces of evidence that historians grapple with, including the "enemy attestation" that points to the empty tomb , the significance of women as the first witnesses , and the radical, life-altering conversions of skeptics like James, Jesus's own brother, and Paul, the former persecutor.

This isn't about simply retelling a familiar story. It's about understanding the seismic shockwave this event sent through the ancient world—a claim so unique it didn't fit into any existing category, forcing a complete re-evaluation of life, death, and power itself.

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