Chapter 20 Vocab Flashcards
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Swoon theory
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The theory that Jesus did not actually die on the cross but rather “swooned” and was then revived in the cool air of the tomb
2
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Wrong tomb theory
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The theory that Jesus’ followers went to the wrong tomb and so mistakenly believed he had risen from the dead
3
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Theft theory
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The claim that Jesus’ disciples stole his body and subsequently announced he had risen from the dead
4
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Legendary development theory
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The theory— widely held among scholars— that the resurrection stories arose over time from the disciples hopes, dream and visions that he was somehow still alive
5
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Jospeh of Arimathea
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The member of the Jewish Sanhedrin whom all for gospels identify as the one who buried Jesus’ body in his own tomb
