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Jesus 'Tomb' Controversy Reopened

Jan. 17, 2008 - Prof. James Charlesworth, A New Testament expert from Princeton Theological Seminary has convened a conference in Jerusalem of over 50 archeologists, statisticians and experts in DNA, ceramics and ancient languages. They will discuss a tomb that some claim was the tomb of Jesus and His family. If it is considered valid it will cast doubt on the Gospel accounts.

Source:TIME

Ipdate: Jan 28,2008- Conference scholars reject 'Jesus coffin' - WorldNetDaily

'Islamic Jesus' hits Iranian movie screens

Jan. 14, 2008 - Nader Talebzadeh, an Iranian filmaker has produced what he says is the first film giving an Islamic view of Jesus Christ. The movie is called, "Jesus, the Spirit of God." He hopes the movie will be a bridge between Muslims and Christians. The movie is true Islamic teaching that Jesus was a prophet, but that he was not crucified. The film received only modest attendance in Tehran theaters.

The film, funded by state broadcasting, faded off the billboards but is far from dead, about to be recycled in a major 20 episode spin-off to be broadcast over state-run national television this year.

Source: ABS-CBNNews

Star of Bethlehem: Fact or Fiction?

Dec. 24, 2007 - Professor and Attorney Rick Larson has provided research for a DVD about The Star of Bethlehem. He builds on the findings of modern astronomer John Mosley and historian Ernest Martin to show how credible the story of the star really is.

SourceCBN

The Star of Bethlehem - Research about the Christmas Star - Rick Larson

The Star of Bethlehem - Movie produced by Stephen McEveety (The Passion of the Christ)

The Christmas Star - Article and DVD by Barry Setterfield

Christmas in Prophecy - Prophecy Central

New film claims Jesus buried in Talpiot

Feb. 26, 2007 - Filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici is releasing a documentary that suggests that Jesus and his family were buried in a cave in Jerusalem. This is based on a much earlier discovery of ossuaries found with the names of Jesus, Mary, a second Mary, and relatives Matthew, Josa and Judah.

Bar-Ilan University Prof. Amos Kloner, the Jerusalem District archeologist who officially oversaw the work at the tomb in 1980 disagrees:

"It makes a great story for a TV film," he told The Jerusalem Post. "But it's impossible. It's nonsense."

Source: Jerusalem Post

Scholars, Clergymen Criticize New Documentary on Alleged Tomb of Jesus Christ - Fox

'Lost Tomb of Jesus' Claim Called A 'Stunt' - Free Internet Press

Christian Scholars Poke Holes in Cable Documentary on Jesus Christ by Film Director James Cameron of ’Titanic’ - Assist News Service

'Jesus tomb' documentary ignores biblical & scientific evidence, logic, experts say - BP News

Author: Shroud of Turin wrongly condemned

April 11, 2006 - William Meachen's book, The Rape of the Turin Shroud – how Christianity's most precious relic was wrongly condemned, and violated, exposes errors in the 1988 Carbon-14 dating procedures that concluded the material was made in medieval times (about A.D. 1260-1390).

Source: WorldNetDaily

Jesus' Shroud? Recent Findings Renew Authenticity Debate - From 2004 - National Geographics

The Shroud of Turin Website

The Judas Gospel

April, 2006 - National Geographics aired a documentary on "The Gospel of Judas," found in the 1970's but only recently translated. They summarize the book this way:

According to a recently translated ancient text called the Gospel of Judas, the disciple infamous for betraying Jesus may well have been Christ’s most faithful servant and—because the Savior asked him to—accepted perpetual disgrace to bring about Jesus' death.

Source: National Geographics

The Gospel of Judas was attacked as "heresy" by St. Irenaeus in A.D. 180, but the only known copy was made sometime between A.D. 220 and 340. - National Geographics

Responding to The Gospel of Judas - R. Albert Mohler Jr. - Crosswalk

‘Gospel of Judas’ is heresy & unreliable history, profs say - Tim Ellsworth - BP News

Engaging the Da Vinci Debate: Author Challenges Christians

Mar. 2, 2006 - Christian apologist Lee Strobel will host a CNN satellite presentation on the subject.

Source: Crosswalk

'Da Vinci Code': Blockbuster or blasphemy? - WorldNetDaily

Italian Lawyers Asked to Prove Jesus Existed

Jan. 21, 2006 - An Italian court is hearing a case brought by Luigi Cascioli, a life-long athiest, against Catholic priest Enrico Righi, for asserting that Jesus did indeed exist, and that he was born of a couple named Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem and lived in Nazareth. Cascioli says that this teaching violates two Italian laws ...

... by making the assertion: so-called "abuse of popular belief" in which someone fraudulently deceives people; and "impersonation" in which someone gains by attributing a false name to someone.

Source:Fox

The Jesus Trial - Commentary by Joseph Farah - WorldNetDaily