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Technorati“There’s a lot more science to be done,” explained Jacobovici.
Many Christians still doubt the significance of the evidence. Many have argued that it is biased, and that it is not convincing enough.
“James Cameron showed his inability to handle real history in regard to the Titanic – less than a century ago,” commented Ray Van Neste, associate professor of Christian studies at Union, in the university’s released statement. “Why should we take him seriously with respect to events two millennia ago?”
Stephen Pfann, a biblical scholar at the University of the Holy Land in Jerusalem who was interviewed in the documentary, also doubts that latest claims will sway believers.
"I don't think that Christians are going to buy into this," he concluded. "But skeptics, in general, would like to see something that pokes holes into the story that so many people hold dear."
On Monday night, Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, is scheduled to appear on CNN’s "Larry King Live" to discuss the alleged discovery of the “tomb” of Jesus and his family. Mohler has been described by Time magazine as the "reigning intellectual of the evangelical movement in the U.S." and has represented the Christian voice on secular programs including the "Today Show," "Dateline NBC," "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer ," MSNBC's "Donahue," and Fox's "O'Reilly Factor," among others.
Christian Post Reporter Eric Young in Washington contributed to this report.
