[Opinion] Roots of the Easter story

Roots of the Easter story

Ideas about resurrection had been developing for centuries before Jesus’ life, but his followers took them in new directions.

From Myanmar to the Middle East, many women, children and men of Asia, victims of pain and injustice, mourn like Mary Magdalene who lost her Lord and friend. But with her they believe that the Risen One changes the sign of history and allows us to bet with confidence that the forces of good prevail over those of evil.

Sunniva Gylver believes the Easter story contains something deeply human, for better or worse.