Remains of Christ???

Question

Apparently James Cameron and Israeli born Simcha Facobovici think they may have discovered the tomb of Christ and perhaps relatives.

Listen to the denial and the hoopla of the Jewish scholars. One scholar went so far as to assume that he was the only one that oculd know because he is a scholar and not a film maker. Even the Christian scholars do not want to accept this just in case it means that a man we consider holy may have had family. It is all kind of silly. Especiall the concern of all the so called scholars.

Now, I can't say that I beleive it is the tomb of Christ.. but then I can't say I don't beleive it. What I do think is that it should be investigated completely and not just pushed aside because
the Jewish/Christiam community do not like it. Just think how much it would mean to many Christiam faiths.

Just a thought...

Answer 1

Actually, BEFORE they put out a 'documentary' to the general public they should have vetted it all with the best archaeologists and scholars, present a peer-reviewed article, etc. So what Cameron has done is, simply, irresponsible. It is hardly "just pushing it aside" to be skeptical of someone who has not done any sort of rigorous questioning or review of a theory he wants people to take seriously.

And frankly, it is likewise irresponsible to embrace Cameron (as the Discovery Channel has done... for ratings, it would seem) and dismiss his various critics as "so-called scholars". You do a bit of name-calling, label them "silly", etc., but don't give ANY concrete reason why their objections are not worthy or respect (or even consideration?) Have you bothered to check into the actual questions and objections they raise?

Frankly, I'm not sure why you should be pooh-poohing the "denial and hoopla" of JEWISH scholars, since they don't have any particular reason or temptation to support the CHRISTIAN theory. And why do you only question the motives and behavior on ONE side of the issue. . .and not on that of the ones MAKING the claim.

At any rate, even people who are not the MOST expert in these fields can raise questions Cameron fails to address! For example, the NAMES involved are EXTREMELY common among first century Jews in Palestine. (In the New Testament itself you will find multiple people for each of these names... ESPECIALLY for "Mary", that is, "Miriam", since the sister of Moses was a popular heroine and namesake.)
When you add other issues --like the debate about the actual READING of some of the characters, and hence of the NAMES you need to have for their to be ANY case here at all-- it is Cameron who comes off looking silly... or worse.


Given all this, your call to "investigate this completely" seems a bit off. A hypothesis does not merit that kind of honor and attention unless and until the proponents have put forward a strong case. Note -- the 'burden of proof' in most matters lies with those trying to advance a new claim, NOT on those calling it into question. In other words, MORE should be expected of Cameron & co. than of those who don't jump up and accept his claims.

So there is NO obligation to spend a lot of time and resources and to take with the same seriousness ALL speculations someone might make. Some seem to think that WHENEVER someone makes a claim that, if true, would have major implications for our thinking.... all are obligated to take it seriously. But that isn't always justified.

Compare if someone were to accuse one of us of a brutal murder, but without any substantial evidence. Is it justified to run a "thorough investigation" using massive resources, turning your life or mine and that of those around us upside-down SOLELY because of the seriousness of the claim itself?? We should hope not!! (In other words, look at the seriousness of the basic EVIDENCE, not just of the claim.)

At any rate, do note that the skepticism of these claims is VERY widespread, shared by many with NO Christian or Jewish beliefs they could be accused of trying to protect. Please check out the following article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/26/AR2007022600442.html?nav=rss_nation

Compare the following comment:
http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/009282.php

Answer 2

When Jesus was on earth he was a Jew and a Rabbi, scholars believe therefore he had to be married and raise a family according to the Jewish faith, so there is always that possibility that there are his relatives in a tomb. But as a Christian I will not believe that Jesus is buried there because I believed he rose triumphantly both body and soul from the dead. This is the biggest root of the Christian faith and if Christ has not been raised from the dead then we are the most pitiable of people.

Answer 3

They can investigate, but nobody can prove anything (pro or against). There is no DNA testing that will help out here.

I am a Christian, and I have my doubts about all religions. They were all created by man. God didn't write any of it. It would have been easy for people with the ability to write to create a history and a religion. It scares me to think that everything could be a farce. We need God to come down from the heavens, and with his face in the sky, scream at us the truth. Bada bing....no more religious fighting.

Answer 4

As a Christian, I don't have a problem with Christ being married and having a family. How do Christians know Christ was not married? If they found the remains of Christ though, how is it that a Christian can still say that Christ was resurrected?

Answer 5

Jesus was a variation of the Hebrew name Joshua, so yes, they probibly found the tomb of some Jew named Jesus (Joshua). Basic academic restraint should, but won't, keep them from saying it is the tomb of the Jesus most of us have heard about. You can't truely prove much without other supportive evidence, which they won't be able to find.

Answer 6

I'm Jewish, the Christians are probably just afraid it'll prove that some aspects of their religion aren't true.

Like for instance, Jesus was just an ordinary MAN. not God's son or anything like that. People were so gullible back then =/

Answer 7

James Cameron! Well now, there is an authority if I ever saw one.