Within the body of Christian beliefs, the ‘‘resurrection of Jesus’‘ is a core biblical event—upon which much of Christian doctrine, ritual and theology critically depend. According to the New Testament, after Jesus was executed by Roman crucifixion and buried, he was then resurrected on the third day (John 19:30–31, Mark 16:1, Mark 16:6. His empty tomb was found by his followers (Matthew 28:1-7, Matthew 28:1-7, Mark 6:3;; Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12; Luke 24:1-12], John 20:1-12 ) and he appeared to many people over a span of forty days (Acts 1:3), before his return to heaven (Acts 1:9-10), from where he later spoke to Paul the Apostle on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-7, Acts 22:4-13, Acts 26:10-18).

Christians commemorate these events annually during Easter. In the First Century BC, there were debates between the Pharisees who believed in the future Resurrection, and the Sadducees who did not. The Sadducees did not believe in an afterlife, but the Pharisees believed in a literal resurrection of the body.

The Sadducees, politically powerful religious leaders, took a literal view of the Torah, rejecting the Pharisees' oral law, afterlife, angels, and demons. The Pharisees, whose views became Rabbinic Judaism, eventually won (or at least survived) this debate. The promise of a future resurrection appears in certain Jewish works, such as the Life of Adam and Eve, c 100 BC, and the Pharisaic book 2 Maccabees, c 124 BC.

It is, of course, critically important whether or not Jesus did actually rise from the dead: for if he did, then his teachings are worthy of serious consideration. However, groups such as Jews, Muslims, Bahá'ís, and other non-Christians, as well as some liberal Christians, naturally dispute whether Jesus actually rose from the dead. Arguments over death and resurrection claims occur at many religious debates and interfaith dialogues.

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