The Alisa Childers Podcast

#304 Do You Know the Name of the KEY Eyewitness to Jesus' Resurrecdtion? With Shane Rosenthal

Apr 20, 2025
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Joanna's Noble Status Revealed

  • Joanna is described as wife of Herod's household manager, a position of nobility or governor.
  • Her high status suggests the gospel reached Jerusalem's elite early on.
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Chiastic Structure Highlights Joanna

  • Joanna occupies the center of a chiastic structure in Luke 24:10 resurrection narrative.
  • This literary placement highlights her importance as a key witness.
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Ossuary Connects Joanna to Theophilus

  • An ossuary found in Jerusalem mentions Joanna, granddaughter of Theophilus the high priest.
  • This discovery plausibly connects Luke's Joanna to this noble family and Theophilus, the addressee of Luke's gospel.
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