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TIME MAGAZINE STORY REVIVES ‘JESUS TOMB’ CONTROVERSY:
Renowned New Testament Scholar Dr. Darrell Bock Responds

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The Discovery Channel aired a TV documentary last year raising the possibility that archeologists had found the family tomb of Jesus Christ near Jerusalem. “The Lost Tomb of Jesus,” produced by James Cameron, caused a huge backlash among Christians.

Time magazine reports that a leading New Testament expert from Princeton Theological Seminary, Prof. James Charlesworth, was intrigued enough to organize a conference in Jerusalem this week, bringing together over 50 archeologists, statisticians and experts in DNA, ceramics and ancient languages, to give evidence as to whether or not the crypt of Christ had been found.

After three days of fierce debate, the experts remained deeply divided. Opinion among a panel of five experts ranged from "no way" to "very possible." 

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Dr. Darrell Bock, Research Professor of New Testament Studies and Professor of Spiritual Development and Culture at Dallas Theological Seminary. He was critical of the documentary when it was first released, saying its key claims depended on numerous assumptions and cherry-picked evidence.

Dr. Bock serves as corresponding editor at large for Christianity Today. His articles appear in leading journals and periodicals, including many secular publications such as the Los Angeles Times and the Dallas Morning News. He has been a New York Times best-selling author and has appeared on many network television news shows.
 

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