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Howshould we respond to such a claim? Should Christians be concerned that Matthew is the only biblical writer to mention this exceptional miracle? What impact might this argument have on belief in the physical Resurrection of Jesus Christ?

Without an explanation from the biblical writers, I cannot say with certainty why they chose to write what they did. Of course, my theological explanation is that the Holy Spirit did not choose to have the other biblical writers to mention it. Why might that be the case? I have an explanation that I think makes very good sense.

The concern for some Christians was that this passage has generally been held as historical so if one could reinterpret these words as just being some literary device, then what is to stop someone from taking that approach in other areas, particularly the Crucifixion narrative just before it and the Resurrection account that follow?

Christians can be confident that Jesus died on the Cross for the sins of the world and rose again on the third day, just as the Bible declares. No amount of critical or skeptical attacks will change the fact that the Lord defeated death by rising from the dead, giving believers the sure hope of eternal life with Him in immortal and incorruptible bodies (1 Corinthians 15:53).

Great discussion,some things to consider:I have thought about this passage for a long time,as many others have. I do believe that this event literally occurred because there is no evidence or reason to assume otherwise.My thoughts tend to question who were these holy people and what purpose did they accomplish?Could they be fathers of the faith :ie Abraham,Isaac,Jacob,Joseph etc,who may have been privileged to be in Jerusalem after the resurrection to be testifiiers of these events.Could the two men mentioned in Luke 24:4 be some of these.Obviously many have tried to say that these were angels,however,a study of the original language proves otherwise.Knowing that every detail in scripture is there for a reason, I believe that this event has importance and is included for many reasons.As I study this event more,I will share.

Here it is. Simple. The saints were raised. But, Matthew says and appeared to many AFTER His resurrection. Remember Jesus just died. He had told His disciples to remain in Jerusalem until they had received the Holy Spirit. Now they were the saints Matthew was referring to. They were brought out of their graves spiritually. This is not a horror story. This is not dawn of the dead. Read your bible people. Stop reading garbage about the bible written by man. Pray that the Holy Spirit will open your minds to the truth, not fear.

For me, I find the passage to be an example of the escalation of supernatural claims in the gospel as time passed. The first (Mark) has the fewest, Luke has more, Matthew has more and John even more. Since it is the supernatural parts that are most lacking in evidence, it is a troubling trend.

Investigators did not expect to see such an increase, said lead author Eli Shupe, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Humanities at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA).

The numbers jumped from 64 unclaimed bodies to 446 bodies annually over those 5 years. "People are usually under the impression that this is something that either doesn't happen anymore or it's on the decline as more people step up to be willed body donors," said Shupe, who is also co-director of the Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program at UTA.

The study included all medical schools in Texas, and researchers say it's likely happening elsewhere in the United States and abroad. The practice is legal in most counties and states. One exception is New York, which passed a law in 2016 that does not allow unclaimed bodies to go to medical schools without prior written consent from the deceased.

"Although limited to one state, these findings suggest that use of unclaimed bodies may be both more common than we thought and increasing," added DeCamp, who was not affiliated with the current study.

Even doctors can be split on the value to medical training vs the rights of the dead. "I know that medical professionals are divided on the role of dissection and anatomy learning and its necessity," Shupe said. She predicted working with cadavers in medical schools will probably continue for the foreseeable future.

So who are the unclaimed? They can include those who are unhoused and those who do not leave enough money to cover cost of burial or cremation. In some cases, they don't have a next of kin or their next of kin is unwilling or unable to pay for their burial or cremation.

"Predominantly, these are going to be people who are poor or members of marginalized or vulnerable populations," Shupe said. She estimated that about 80% of the people who die in poverty in her region, the Dallas-Fort Worth area, are Black or Hispanic individuals.

"It is alarming that we are going in the wrong direction when it comes to the increasing utility of unclaimed bodies," said Joy Balta, PhD, associate professor of anatomy and Founding Director of Anatomy Learning Institute at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, when asked to comment on the study. The hope is to rely solely on donated human bodies to ensure that donors have provided informed consent for their use in education, research, and clinical training, he added.

In Texas in 2021, 43% of the cadavers in 14 medical schools studied came from unclaimed bodies. A total 14% of schools reported that they accepted unclaimed bodies, 28% possibly accepted them because they were transferred from institutions that use them, and the remaining 57% do not accept unclaimed bodies.

The 14 medical schools studied included both public and private institutions. The investigators also looked at data from the Texas State Anatomical Board, which tracks how cadavers are attainted and distributed in the state, including how many began as unclaimed bodies.

Shupe first learned about what can happen to unclaimed bodies as a hospice volunteer. She was accompanying the hospice chaplain one day who said, "Poor Mr. Smith [not his real name] doesn't have long, and then he's off to the medical school." Shupe asked what the chaplain meant because she was unaware of the practice.

Greater awareness is needed and there is not a lot of research out there, Shupe said. One exception is a 2018 study of medical schools nationwide that found 12.4% reported possible use of unclaimed bodies, Shupe said.

The majority of cadavers that go to medical training in the United States are 'full body donors,' people or relatives who agree to voluntarily send a body to medical schools. "We are fortunate to have a lot of people who are willing to become whole body donors," Shupe said.

Greater awareness about how donated cadavers could make a difference to further increase willful donations, she added. "Honoring those gifts by allowing them to help train the next generation of doctors is a wonderful thing."

A May 2023 study from Balta and colleagues on body donation programs in the United States, "found that the number of whole-body donations have decreased in some states and the numbers are not enough to meet the needs for education, research and clinical training," Balta said. This could explain the increasing use of unclaimed bodies.

Damian McNamara is a staff journalist based in Miami. He covers a wide range of medical specialties, including infectious diseases, gastroenterology and critical care. Follow Damian on Twitter: @MedReporter.

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