The Resurrection of Christ: Myth or History? Fr. Athanasios Mytilinaios

In this talk, evidence is presented not only from Holy Scripture but also from non-Christian historical sources that refer to the person of Jesus Christ and to the events that followed the Crucifixion. The Resurrection is not merely an object of faith, but an event that also engaged the historians of the time.

📜 Indicative historical references:

Flavius Josephus (37–100 AD) – "Jewish Antiquities",

reference to Jesus and His disciples. Tacitus (c. 56–120 AD) – "Annales" 15.44,

testimony to the Crucifixion under Pontius Pilate. Pliny the Younger (c. 61–113 AD) – letter to Trajan,

description of the early Christians who worshipped Christ as God. Suetonius – reference to the Christians and the disturbances under Claudius.

📖 Biblical testimony:

Matthew 28

Mark 16

Luke 24

John 20–21

1 Corinthians 15:3-8