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Resurrection of Christ

On the third day the tomb was empty — the hinge on which the whole Christian faith turns

The Resurrection of Christ is the conviction that Jesus was raised bodily from the dead on the third day, vindicating his identity and his saving work. The Gospels narrate the empty tomb and his appearances, and Paul in 1 Corinthians 15 treats it as the foundation of faith, saying that without it preaching is empty. Christians across traditions hold this as central and non-negotiable to the gospel.

How it traveled

  1. 1 Peter
    Rome · 64
    explains
  2. Romans
    Corinth · 67
    explains
  3. 1 Corinthians
    Ephesus · 67
    explains
  4. 2 Corinthians
    Philippi · 67
    explains
  5. Colossians
    Rome · 67
    explains
  6. Ephesians
    Rome · 67
    explains
  7. 2 Timothy
    Rome · 67
    explains
  8. Hebrews
    Rome · 67
    explains
  9. Mark
    Rome · 68
    explains
  10. Matthew
    Antioch · 80
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  11. Acts
    Rome · 84
    explains
  12. Luke
    Rome · 84
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  13. John
    Ephesus · 100
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  14. Revelation
    Patmos · 100
    explains
  15. Epistle to the Smyrnæans: Shorter and Longer Versions
    Antioch · 108
    explains
  16. Epistle to the Magnesians: Shorter and Longer Versions
    Antioch · 108
    explains
  17. Dialogue with Trypho
    Rome · 165
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  18. The First Apology
    Rome · 165
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  19. On the Resurrection, Fragments
    Rome · 165
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  20. Against Heresies: Book III
    Lyons · 202
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  21. Against Heresies: Book V
    Lyons · 202
    explains
  22. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I.--The Acts of Pilate:  Second Greek Form.
    · 220
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  23. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part II.--Christ's Descent into Hell:  Latin. First Version.
    · 220
    explains
  24. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I.--The Acts of Pilate:  Latin Form.
    · 220
    explains
  25. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part II.--The Descent of Christ into Hell:  Greek Form.
    · 220
    explains
  26. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part II.--Christ's Descent into Hell:  Latin. Second Version.
    · 220
    explains
  27. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I.--The Acts of Pilate:  First Greek Form.
    · 220
    explains
  28. On the Resurrection of the Flesh.
    · 220
    explains
  29. Melito, the Philosopher.
    · 220
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  30. Extracts from Various Books Concerning Abgar the King and Addæus the Apostle.
    · 220
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Homilies on First Corinthians · John Chrysostom

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The Life of Constantine with Orations of Constantine and Eusebius · Eusebius of Caesarea

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1 Corinthians · Paul the Apostle

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1 Corinthians · Paul the Apostle

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1 Corinthians · Paul the Apostle

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1 Corinthians · Paul the Apostle

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1 Peter · Peter the Apostle

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1 Thessalonians · Paul the Apostle

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2 Timothy · Paul the Apostle

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