Reply #23: Joseph Campbell said he existed, but the details of his life [View All]

[alfredo]

are myth.

My opinion is that he was a reformer, a radical. He pissed off the wrong people (monied elite), got whacked. As his story is told, his stature grew from a rabble rouser to son of God.

One theory was he survived crucifixion. At three days his family visited the tomb, as prescribed by law, only to find him alive. They spirited him away to Damascus, a favorite destination of people who were hiding from the authorities.

The reason the law demanded the family visit the tomb at three days was to make sure the person was actually dead. Burying people alive could have been a problem at the time.

The Centurions guarding the graveyard said an angel put them asleep. Likely story, but you'd say anything if the punishment for falling asleep on guard duty is death.