Explores the Old Testament concept of Sheol and the afterlife. Then examines glimmers of hope of resurrection that appear in Job and the Psalms, Hosea, and Isaiah. Looks at Ezekiel's valley of dry bones, resurrection in Daniel, and in first century Judaism. Outlines Jesus' teaching on the resurrection of the dead, Jesus as the agent of resurrection, his promise of his own resurrection. Also compares first century ideas of the third day vs. three days.