Death and Afterlife: The Origins of the Idea of Bodily Resurrection

In Part VI of my series on Death and Afterlife in the Ancient Western World, I turn to the question of how, when, and where the ideas of a bodily "Resurrection of the Dead" developed--a distinctively Jewish idea, one of our earliest clear examples of faith in resurrection of the dead arose when Jewish martyrs who refused to yield to persecution and suffered horrible deaths by choice, with faith they would be brought at the end of days.

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[xenaheart]

I started watching James' videos as a way to help my friend understand his religion and its origins, and I've continued watching because I've become absolutely enamored by the dedication and eloquence he has in regard to his work. I've learned so much from him in the past few weeks, and absolutely love this series. I highly recommend exploring his teachings whether you're religious or not. It's all truly enlightening.

[MarkWodjykl]

Thank you. I wish I saw this 40 years ago ...

[longcastle]

This is an amazing series that I’m sure I’ll have more than one listen to

[dissidentfairy]

I find cemeteries and headstones and inscriptions rather captivating too at times. They can be sad though. I lived in Savannah for three years close to the Bonaventure Cemetery where the Bird Girl used to reside. The torture described in the Book of the Maccabees was really atrocious. It was another interesting lecture, Dr. Tabor.

[yalex]

Hi to any religious persons watching—please understand that watching this video doesn’t make you irreligious. I know for some even watching a video like this may be spiritually difficult, but you should at least see that some of the best critical scholarship has been done by the most devout and religious Christians. Your religious commitments should not prevent you from having secular knowledge about religion, if only as an additional perspective in addition to a religious one.

[mtd]

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[vanessac]

Thanks for that. In the light of Buddhist and yogic cosmology, this resurrection concept could be given a different clarity

[Chandransingham]

Thanks. I like it. Good to see how philosophy of our ancient people developed. Thanks, again, Sir. Well done. God bless you.

[sharonking]

Thank you I appreciate the share and the information God Bless

[JillMorgan-by]

I wish Martha and Mary had asked Lazarus about his experience. I would have liked to have read an account of what he said it was like where he was while dead.

[janegardener]

Thank you so much for these lectures, they are much appreciated.

[lisamaria]

Much gratitude! I am innerstanding your teaching and learning much more from you💯 You are easy to listen to. I been watching/listening to your channel for a couple months. This is an amazing time to be here in the flesh. I can't wait for more of your videos. I wish for other Souls to Awaken ❣️

[billcook]

I have been fascinated by John the Baptist for 45 years. Back then it occurred to me that before he was John the "Baptist", he was John the "bug eating, camel skin wearing, homeless guy that lived out in the desert".😂 That was when I realized, if I was going to be a believer, I was going to need some CONTEXT. Can you imagine someone saying to you "just let the bug eating, camel skin wearing, homeless guy hold your Head underwater for a second and it will wash away your sins"?😂 Thank you Doctor Taber, for helping me with the context.

[mdlahey]

My memory isn't what it was, but I think it's Richmond Lattimore, rather than Richard. Fascinating video, regardless.

[dch]

This series is absolutely fascinating. I’m hooked!

[dougmartin]

Great information, James. Thank you.

[dadedowuh]

Earth is a university of fresh cream and upper crust hard knocks.

MJL

[TomDavisAtSundown]

Thank you. I am glad you are doing this in "bite-size" segments. Is there a timeline somewhere for this evolution? I did a quick internet search and nothing jumped out.

[dadedowuh]

Jacob says:

"Their is never a fair fight with god"

dad

[멸문멸공-bc]

Dear Tabor, you gotta simplify the stories. About the epitapf, you could have just said ‘one of them read ‘I will be gone” omitting all the details.