He Was Seen: Witnessing the Risen Christ (BYU Easter Conference)

In his letter to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul bore witness of Jesus Christ, giving the Saints at Corinth a list of eyewitnesses who had seen and interacted with the risen Savior and repeating the phrase “He was seen.” Those who experienced Christ after his Resurrection include Mary Magdalene, other women, Peter, James, Stephen, Paul, other Apostles, and more than five hundred brethren. In the latter days, witnesses of the living Christ continue to bear testimony of him. This volume points to many reasons to fortify our faith in the Son of God, to deepen our discipleship, and to believe in the Lord’s Resurrection and the Restoration of the gospel. These essays encourage all to spiritually see and experience the risen Christ, affirming Paul’s declaration “He was seen.”

David Calabro is a visiting assistant professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University. He received a BA in Near Eastern studies from BYU, an MA in Hebrew Bible from Vanderbilt University, and a PhD in Near Eastern languages and civilizations from the University of Chicago. Calabro was the curator of Eastern Christian Manuscripts at the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library in Collegeville, Minnesota. His research focuses on the cultural history of Near Eastern religions.

George A. Pierce is an associate professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University. He received a BA in history from Clearwater Christian College, an MSc in archaeological information systems from the University of York, an MA in biblical studies from Wheaton College, and a PhD in Near Eastern languages and cultures from UCLA. Pierce served as research faculty at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva, Israel. He is currently a lead architect and supervisor for the Tel Shimron Excavations in the Jezreel Valley, Israel.