Truth wins out

Scientists attack documentary’s claim about Jesus’ tomb | John Dawson

One of the myths in this age is that science and Christianity contradict each other. But ultimately there can be no contradiction between the truths of nature and of Scripture. God's behind both of them.

Concerning a much-ballyhooed documentary shown early this month that trumpets the discovery of Jesus' supposed tomb and bones, science and church are united. Both communities are scoffing at the claim of movie director James Cameron (Titanic) that he found an archeologist's holy grail, ossuaries with the names of Jesus, Joseph, Mary, and Mariamene e Mara (purported to be Mary Magdalene).

Using cheesy reenactments and a cadre of experts assembled to back up his position, Cameron told viewers of the Discovery Channel's documentary, The Lost Tomb of Jesus, that Christ was buried in Jerusalem with his mother, father, wife (Mary Magdalene), and son, Judah. That, of course, would shatter one of the basic tenets of the Christian faith: that Christ rose from the dead and ascended into heaven.