In this powerful, spellbinding book, Peter Walker takes the reader on a guided tour through the backstreets and alleyways of Jerusalem as he documents the dramatic events of the last days of Jesus' life. Using maps, drawings, and color photographs, Walker constructs a myriad of evocative detail that becomes, in the end, a compelling defense of the biblical account of the crucifixion and resurrection.
| List of Figures and Plates | vii | |
| Foreword | xiii | |
| Preface | xv | |
| Introduction | xvii | |
| Part I | The Story | |
| 1. | Torches in the Garden: Thursday Evening's Rendezvous | 3 |
| 2. | Crosses on the Skull: Friday's Grief | 19 |
| 3. | Drama in the Tomb: Sunday's Surprise | 42 |
| 4. | Solving the Mystery: Was Jesus Really Raised? | 56 |
| Part II | The Setting | |
| 5. | An Ancient Find: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre | 73 |
| 6. | A Modern Discovery: The Garden Tomb | 109 |
| 7. | An Ongoing Debate: Where Did It Happen? | 141 |
| Part III | The Significance | |
| 8. | Truth for the World: The Resurrection in the New Testament | 173 |
| 9. | Life for the Dead: The Resurrection Today | 193 |
| 10. | Way for the Future: The Resurrection Garden in Jerusalem | 205 |
| Notes | 212 | |
| Bibliography | 216 | |
| Figure and Plate Credits | 219 |
Overview
In this powerful, spellbinding book, Peter Walker takes the reader on a guided tour through the backstreets and alleyways of Jerusalem as he documents the dramatic events of the last days of Jesus' life. Using maps, drawings, and color photographs, Walker constructs a myriad of evocative detail that becomes, in the end, a compelling defense of the biblical account of the crucifixion and resurrection.