Archaeological & Topographical Evidence
(Left) Stone water jars from the time of Jesus Christ (Right) Inscription with the name of
Pontius Pilate Source: Digging for Jesus, ITV, 2005 © Flame TV used by kind permission
Archaeological Evidence Supporting The Gospel Accounts
The heel bone of a crucified man named
Jehohannan with a Roman nail still through it
found in his ossuary in Jerusalem, 1968
Source: Digging For Jesus, ITV 2005,
© Flame TV used by kind permission
The Garden Tomb, Jerusalem
Photo courtesy of www.gardentomb.org
Types of Evidence for The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
There are two main kinds of evidence for the resurrection -
• Written records both (a) Christian accounts in The Gospels & Epistles; and (b) non Christian accounts eg Josephus, Pliny and The Qur'an
• Archaeological & topographical evidence eg inscriptions; artefacts; human remains; tombs
An Agnostic's Journey To Find The Risen Christ
For more information on the evidence for Jesus' resurrection, go to www.jesustheevidence.com