Advancing Quote by Richard Salter Storrs
“Christendom never came from an unbroken grave. It would have been buried in that grave, as Judas thought it was going to be, and as the Jews thought it was going to be, except there had been a resurrection from the dead. Then you can explain Christendom, churches, and literatures, if Christ rose again; but otherwise they cannot be explained at all. Our whole civilization rests on the broken Cross of the Master, and it is incredible that a civilization like this, in a world advancing steadily for eighteen centuries, has been founded on a lie.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Theology of Christianity, 1885
Christianity rests on the resurrection; without it, its foundations collapse, making the faith a lie.
In simple terms: Resurrection is core to Christianity; without it, faith fails.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the centrality of resurrection in Christian belief.
Themes
theology
faith
philosophy
Mood
critical
contemplative
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- church doctrine
- historical analysis
- faith debates
- cultural impact
Key Concepts
resurrection
historical criticism
religious foundations
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports the resurrection claim?
- How does belief persist without empirical proof?
A Different Perspective
Historical evidence for resurrection is contested.
