Alternatives: Fraud
oThe Fraud Theory maintains:
nJesusŐ disciples stole the body from the tomb.
nThis is the earliest competing theory.
oResponse:
nNot a very satisfactory theory at the time, with soldiers at tomb.
nThe NT says the soldiers were bribed to say this.
nDisciples seem too scared to try this.
nWhy die for a fraud?  What is there to gain?