The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that “[t]he mystery of Christ’s resurrection is a real event, with manifestations that were historically verified, as the New Testament bears witness” (§639). At the heart of the Christian faith is a set of historical claims: Jesus of Nazareth really lived; He really died; He was really buried; and He really did rise from the dead…
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that “[t]he mystery of Christ’s resurrection is a real event, with manifestations that were historically verified, as the New Testament bears witness” (§639). At the heart of the Christian faith is a set of historical claims: Jesus of Nazareth really lived; He really died; He was really buried; and He really did rise from the dead…
