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Q : Was Jesus seen alive after his death on the Cross?
A : The evidence for the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus didn't develop gradually over the years as mythology distorted memories of his life in the 2nd century AD when the legendary apocryphal gospels were born.
Rather, said resurrection expert Gary Habermas, the resurrection was "the central procamation of the early church from the very beginning".
The ancient creed from 1 Corinthians15 mentions individals and groups who encountered the risen Christ, and Paul even challenged first-century doubters to talk with these witnesses personally to determine the truth of the matter for themselves.
The Book of Acts is littered with extremely early affirmations of Jesus' resurrection, while the gospels describe numerous encounters in detail.
Concluded British theologian Michael Green :"The appearnces of Jesus are as well authenticated as anything in antiquity... There can be no rational doubt that they occurred."