Evidence for the Easter story

Eight miles down the road from St Michael’s is Tyndale House, Cambridge. It’s home to one of the best biblical studies libraries in the world, and a dedicated community of scholars who research the primary evidence relevant to the study of the Bible.

In the short videos below, made available by Tyndale, experts look at some of the evidence for the trial, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus.

Experts’ Evidence for Jesus’ Trial

Dr Dirk Jongkind, a Research Fellow at Tyndale House, pieces together the earliest manuscript evidence for the New Testament and shows how it tells the story of Jesus’ trial before Pilate.

Experts’ Evidence for Jesus’ Crucifixion

Dr Peter Williams and Dr David Instone Brewer look at the Munich Talmud, which contains traditional Jewish teaching, and discover how even the deleted text provides evidence for Jesus’ crucifixion!

Experts’ Evidence for Jesus’ Resurrection

Dr Peter Williams gives a summary of the biblical evidence for the heart of the Christian faith – Jesus’ bodily resurrection.