'If you take a glance at the New Testament, you will see that it all stems from encountering Jesus of Nazareth alive again from the dead.
His followers would have all abandoned His mission if He was not risen from the dead. They were demoralised, broken-hearted, frightened and confused when He was crucified. Within days, the same people were totally reinvigorated by the physicality of His resurrection. It gave them a new and dynamic confidence.'
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