To unravel the enigma of Christianity's origins and its distinctive character, acclaimed New Testament scholar N. T. Wright sets his sights on a pivotal inquiry: what exactly transpired on that fateful Easter morning? What did the early followers of Jesus mean when they proclaimed that he had conquered death and risen from the grave? And what relevance does this conviction hold for us today? In this third installment of his Christian Origins and the Question of God series, Wright masterfully charts the diverse beliefs about the afterlife that permeated the ancient Greco-Roman and Jewish landscapes. He reveals that the early Christian perspective on the afterlife, while rooted in Jewish tradition, introduced novel twists and sharper definitions that set it apart. This, coupled with other distinctive features of early Christianity, compels historians to interpret the Easter narratives in the gospels not as later justifications of early Christian spirituality, but as eyewitness accounts of two tangible events: the empty tomb and Jesus' appearances. So, how do we account for these phenomena? The early Christians' response was unequivocal: Jesus had been physically resurrected, earning him the title of messianic "son of God." To date, no historian has proffered a more persuasive explanation. This inquiry continues to confront us with the most fundamental questions of worldview and theology, challenging us to reexamine our understanding of the Christian faith.