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The message of the Resurrection, believes Paul Beasley-Murray, is not just for Easter. It lies at the heart of the gospel and of the New Testament. It is good news for every day of the year.
This accessible and practical exposition takes us back to the firsthand, vivid accounts of the key witnesses who saw the risen and very tangible Jesus: Matthew, Mark Luke, John, Paul, Peter and others.
We are brought afresh to the distinctive records that together provide a full-orbed picture of the dramatic days following Christ's resurrection. We see the true meaning of this event, which changed human history for ever.
Acknowledgments 10
Chief abbreviations 11
Bibliography 13
Introduction 15
1. The witness of Mark to the resurrection 21
1. The empty tomb (16:1-8) 21
2. Jesus appears to his disciples (16:9-20) 35
2. The witness of Matthew to the resurrection 43
1. The empty tomb (28:1-10) 43
2. The report of the guard (28:11-15) 49
3. Jesus appears to his disciples (28:16-20) 55
3. The witness of Luke to the resurrection 60
1. The empty tomb (24:1-12) 60
2. Jesus appears on the road to Emmaus (24:13-35) 67
3. Jesus appears to his disciples (24:36-43) 76
4. Jesus instructs his disciples (24:44-49) 80
4. The witness of John to the resurrection 83
1. The empty tomb (20:1-10) 83
2. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene (20:11-18) 88
3. Jesus appears to his disciples (20:19-23) 93
4. Jesus appears to Thomas (20:24-29) 100
5. Jesus appears to seven of his disciples (21:1-14) 105
6. Jesus and Peter (21:15-25) 111
5. The witness of Paul to the resurrection 120
1. The resurrection of Jesus (1 Cor. 15:1-11) 121
2. The resurrection of the dead (1 Cor. 15:12-34) 128
3. The resurrection of the body (1 Cor. 15:35-58) 137
4. Resurrection – present and future (2 Cor. 4:7 - 5:10) 146
5. The resurrection life (Col. 3:1-4) 157
6. The resurrection hope (1 Thess. 4:13-18) 162
6. The witness of Peter and his friends to the resurrection 171
1. Preaching the resurrection in Jerusalem (Acts 2:22-32) 172
2. Preaching the resurrection in Athens
(Acts 17:16-21, 30-32) 177
3. A resurrection benediction (Heb. 13:20-21) 182
4. Resurrection joy (1 Pet. 1:3-9) 187
5. A vision of the risen Lord (Rev. 1:9-18) 194
6. A vision of life around the throne (Rev. 7:9-17) 201
7. A vision of life in the new city (Rev. 21:1-5) 209
7. The witness of other voices to the resurrection 217
1. The risen Jesus is Lord (Rom. 10:9) 217
2. The risen Jesus is Lord of all (Phil. 2:9-11) 223
3. The risen Jesus is Lord of the world (Col. 1:15-20) 228
4. Jesus, risen, ascended and glorified (1 Tim. 3:16b) 234
8. The witness of theologians to the resurrection 242
1. Doubts raised 242
2. Faith affirmed 246
3. Responding to the inconceivable 254
Endword 256
Study guide 259