The Bible Speaks to You April 1, 1967 Issue

[The above is an abbreviated, postproduction text of the program released for broadcast the week of March 24–30 in the radio series, "The Bible Speaks to You." Heard internationally over approximately 1,000 stations, the weekly programs are prepared and produced by the Christian Science Committee on Publication, 107 Falmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.]

RADIO PROGRAM NO. 260 - How Does Easter Relate to Modern Life?

Questioner: Many people wonder if the whole Easter story isn't just a beautiful legend. A young Jewish man is said to have risen from the grave. What can that mean to a young person today?

Speaker If the resurrection is a fact, it must be the most important fact in the history of the world. It throws light on what Life is, on the very nature of Life—not just ancient life or modern life, but Life itself.

Questioner: People interpret the resurrection various ways. Some believe in the actual physical resurrection of Jesus. Some believe in what they call a spiritual resurrection; that is, they believe that it was Jesus' spiritual presence rather than his physical form which the disciples became aware of. Now, when you speak of your belief in the resurrection, which do you mean?

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