did Newsweek get a "Jesus" article right??

They did it again and this time--- trumpets are blowing now--- Da, da, da, da, da da--- they actually used mainstream scholars and made normal, orthodox claims based on evidence and logic. I am talking about the latest “before Easter” Newsweek Jesus cover story.

I posted before Christmas (December 17) how it always seems like Time and Newsweek have out of the mainstream extreme scholars giving reports about the questionability of the Christian faith in articles before Christmas or Easter. Well, I have to give credit where it is due. The most recent Newsweek story wasn’t bad. Not bad at all.

The fact that they use highly respected normal biblical scholars like N.T. Wright is compelling for their fairness. Then I am struck by sentences by the author of the article, himself, Jon Meachem. Like this.

“The uniqueness- one could say oddity, or implausibility- of the story of Jesus’ resurrection argues that the tradition is more likely historical than theological.”

Indeed! So, many opportunities for contemporary opponents of the Christians to refute the evidence of the empty tomb and the resurrection appearances of Jesus to eyewitnesses, and instead they are silent. You couldn’t have made up a more bizarre story unless of course it is true.

Congratulations, Newsweek. I have to give you credit. Now, please don’t disappoint me next Christmas. You are on a roll.