Ep. 157 - Can History Pin Down Easter? ft. Dr. Brad Bengtson, Libby VanSolkema, Tryg Veker

About this episode

This episode explores the historical timeline of the death and resurrection of Jesus through various lenses including faith, history, and archaeology.

What if we could actually trace the exact timeline of the most pivotal event in human history? In this episode, we take a deep dive into the death and resurrection of Jesus - not just through faith, but through history, archaeology, and the biblical witness. When did Jesus really die? Was it truly on a Friday? How do we account for the “three days and three nights”? Sign Up for the Class Here: Crossroads U: Journey Through Holy Week

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. Brad Bengtson, Libby VanSolkema, Tryg Veker

Topics covered

• Easter
• death of Jesus
• resurrection
• history
• archaeology
• biblical witness
• Holy Week

Keywords

• Easter
• Jesus
• history
• resurrection
• archaeology
• Holy Week
• three days and three nights

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Books & works: Easter

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