What if the resurrection isn’t just a matter of faith—but of history? In this special Holy Week episode, Esau McCaulley sits down with New Testament scholar Craig Keener to explore the historical evidence for Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, Rome’s brutal use of the cross, and why the earliest witnesses to the empty tomb were women. They also reflect on the personal and political meaning of the cross, and how the resurrection reshapes our understanding of suffering, hope, and what it means to be human.

 

0:00 - Theme Song

 

11:11 - Crucifixion in the Ancient World

 

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25:25 - The Woman and the Empty Tomb

 

35:00 - Romans and Afterworld Belief

 

40:50 - The Importance of the Crown of Thorns

 

44:46 - End Credits