(The) historicity of the resurrection of Jesus . at theseaof Tiberias, weie not coimnitted to writing until thirtyor Toiity years after the events which they record, thus al-lowing time for the incorporation of details which may benothing more than tradition. With the accounts of Paul itla different. Here we have a written account produced witi-la twenty-two or three years of the event (taking the dateof as ^.). .Vlth these records .ve aredealing v/ith rir.;t h:,nd sources. The number and the var-iety of the persons to whom t\e manifestations were made, aswell as the characte
(The) historicity of the resurrection of Jesus . at theseaof Tiberias, weie not coimnitted to writing until thirtyor Toiity years after the events which they record, thus al-lowing time for the incorporation of details which may benothing more than tradition. With the accounts of Paul itla different. Here we have a written account produced witi-la twenty-two or three years of the event (taking the dateof as ^.). .Vlth these records .ve aredealing v/ith rir.;t h:,nd sources. The number and the var-iety of the persons to whom t\e manifestations were made, aswell as the character and status of the witnesses and thesimultaneous perception by many, make the statement of evi-dence for the Resurrection which eannot be made light of bythe impartial historian. (, The Resurrection ofChrist, p. 23). itFurthe^r it is significant that Paul describes theappearance of these other disciples in precisely t-e sameterms as he does the Lords appearance to him on the Uoadto Damascus. This is his key to the Interpretation of all. 10. facts underlying the versions . (Galatxsltls 1:11) iiLi I not clu apostle, have I not seen Jesus our Lord?) Evenhere Shaw, who contends for tie bodily resurrection, says, howevtr the phenomena perceived cy his senses were tobe described, what is important to note is the immediate: ef-fect that the appearings had on him, for St. Paul hinself inhis accounts of it is concerned 7;ith the icance of thefact rather than with any precise descriptive details. Thruit he became absolutely convinced that the Jesus who was cru-cified and whose followers he was persecuting was indeed theRisen and Exalted Lord. (KuptoB) p. 40 f . 0:^ the beliefof this apostle, then, there can be no doubt. The body ofJesus wat changed from one of flesh and blood to one whichwas spiritual. Incorruptible, and immortal. (Ronann 8:11)If the spirit of Hin that raised up Jesus from the dead;dwelleth in you. He that raised up Jesus Christ from thedead shall
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