Whip out your Bibles, Baddies! In this post-Easter episode, Emily and Heather dive into the resurrection story with their deconstruction glasses on. Heather did some digging on the details that don’t align in the gospel narratives of Easter, from who was there to what time of day it was to where Jesus went afterwards. She shares how she ignored any discrepancies as a Christian but can now look at it with honesty and thoughtfulness as she decides what she thinks of it all.
We engage in a candid back-and-forth about the Christian response to the differences in the gospels, thoughts on if the differences can be reconciled, and whether or not the arguments for the resurrection story are convincing to them.
Emily also discusses how Easter was a significant milestone in her deconstruction journey, what past Easters felt like while she was deep in doubt-land, and what the concept of resurrection means in her current spiritual worldview.
We hope this episode challenges you and helps jumpstart your own research and thinking, wherever you are on your deconstruction journey!
Fact Check: We got some feedback that the resurrection myths we shared aren't accurate, so please listen with caution. We're putting this here for extra emphasis that those derived from a quick google search, and we have very limited knowledge around other resurrection myths. We apologize for the misinformation.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Keith Long’s article, How Does The Resurrection Story Change In The Gospels?
The Bible passages referenced: Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20
Josh McDowell’s justification of the resurrection discrepancies
Rohr on Resurrection
Resurrection: A Threatening Comfort
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