Tomb of Jesus
According to Christian traditions, the Tomb of Jesus was the (temporary) resting place of Jesus after his crucifixion.
Overview
The Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem
Since the 4th century the Church of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem marks the traditional site of the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea where Jesus was deposed after his crucifixion. Christian tradition claim that when the women came after the festival they found the tomb open and empty of the body of Jesus.
The Tomb of Jesus in Kashmir, India
The proponents of the theory that Jesus did not die on the cross but left Palestine to spend the last years of his live in India (see Jesus in India), claim that the actual burial place of Jesus can still be visited in Kashmir.
The Talpiot Tomb at Jerusalem
In 2007 Simcha Jacobici made the sensational announcement of the discovery of the family tomb of Jesus at Talpiot, near Jerusalem. In 2012 the claim was reiterated; the exploration of a nearby family tomb allegedly revealed some references to the belief in the resurrection of Jesus. The theory is rejected by most scholars (see [http://vimeo.com/39280910 Craig Evans' response).
In Depth
- Tomb of Jesus (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
- Tomb of Jesus (arts) -- survey of fictional works
- Tomb of Jesus (research) -- survey of scholarly works
External links
- [ Wikipedia]