In their search for “the historical Jesus, ” various scholars argue that the Gospel accounts of the empty tomb and Jesus ’ post - resurrection appearances are pure fiction, devised long after his death in order to support claims of his heavenly power.
तर दुसऱ्‍या बाजूला बहुतांश सुशिक्षित ग्रीक लोकांचा आत्म्याच्या अमरत्वावर विश्‍वास असल्यामुळे पुनरुत्थानाची कल्पनाच त्यांना मुळात मान्य नव्हती. — प्रेषितांची कृत्ये १७: ३२ - ३४.