A Tomb Fit for a Prophet: An Investigation into the Historical Plausibility of the Gospel Burial Accounts
Journal for the Study of the New Testament
Published online on January 05, 2026
Abstract
Journal for the Study of the New Testament, Volume 48, Issue 4, Page 903-934, June 2026.
Why was the body of a man crucified by the Romans buried in a rock-hewn tomb? Whereas Jewish scruples about leaving the dead unburied would have been satisfied by burying Jesus in a shallow grave, a survey of Jewish burial practices indicates that instead ...
Why was the body of a man crucified by the Romans buried in a rock-hewn tomb? Whereas Jewish scruples about leaving the dead unburied would have been satisfied by burying Jesus in a shallow grave, a survey of Jewish burial practices indicates that instead ...