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Christians proclaim that Jesus rose from the dead – a belief at the very heart of the Christian faith. But how did this conviction first emerge, and how was it handed on by the earliest believers?
A Friendly Guide to the Resurrection of Jesus explores the origins of this central claim, tracing the first confessions of faith in the Risen Christ. From the earliest communities to the writings of Paul and the Gospels – Mark, Matthew, Luke and John – it uncovers how the Resurrection was proclaimed, understood and lived.
These foundational texts reveal not only what the first Christians believed had happened, but also the meaning they found in it – a meaning that continues to shape faith today.
Francis J Moloney SDB (1940– 2025) was an internationally acclaimed New Testament scholar and Salesian priest, widely respected for his work on the Gospels and early Christian theology. A gifted teacher and prolific author of more than fifty books, he combined rigorous scholarship with pastoral insight. His writing invites readers to approach the Resurrection of Jesus not only as a foundational Christian belief, but as a transformative mystery at the heart of faith.
