Did the resurrection of Jesus really happen—or is Easter just a powerful story people chose to believe?

In this Easter episode of The Bible Study Podcast, Curt Harlow and Dena Davidson walk through Luke 24 and ask the question directly: is the resurrection only meaningful as a symbol, or is it credible as history? From the women at the tomb to the empty grave, the conversation strips away sentimentality and looks at the historical, theological, and apologetic weight of the resurrection.

In this episode:
-Why the women visiting the tomb matters historically
-What the empty tomb means for the resurrection account
-Why the disciples’ doubt actually strengthens the story
-The difference between symbolism and a bodily resurrection
-How historians evaluate resurrection claims
-Why Sunday worship matters in the early church
-What’s at stake if Jesus did not rise
-How the resurrection shapes Christian hope today

This conversation is for believers who want deeper confidence in the resurrection and for skeptics willing to honestly ask: what happened?

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