Rotting on the cross

[worldling]

If we accept that there was a 1stC rabbi called Yeshua who gained a devoted following and was crucified (given the strength of the mythicist position, it's a fairly big if) - how plausible is the idea that he simply rotted on the cross, as was usual in such situations?

I've been talking to a Xian who insists there is "no plausible alternative" to the resurrection stories. But it seems to me that if Jesus just rotted along with all the other crucified criminals, it would be quite likely that his disciples would construct an elaborate apologia to avoid cognitive dissonance. That apologia would be along the lines of "he's not really dead, his spirit has gone to heaven, he'll be back soon."

That this story developed over the years to a physical resurrection with empty tomb and appearances to the 500 etc, seems like a perfectly plausible scenario to me.

Where are the flaws in this idea?

[jonesg]

If we accept that there was a 1stC rabbi called Yeshua who gained a devoted following and was crucified (given the strength of the mythicist position, it's a fairly big if) - how plausible is the idea that he simply rotted on the cross, as was usual in such situations?

I've been talking to a Xian who insists there is "no plausible alternative" to the resurrection stories. But it seems to me that if Jesus just rotted along with all the other crucified criminals, it would be quite likely that his disciples would construct an elaborate apologia to avoid cognitive dissonance. That apologia would be along the lines of "he's not really dead, his spirit has gone to heaven, he'll be back soon."

That this story developed over the years to a physical resurrection with empty tomb and appearances to the 500 etc, seems like a perfectly plausible scenario to me.

Where are the flaws in this idea?

Theres no flaws in it , its just another opinion because theres nothing to back it up expect probability.

I think it more probable they bribed the guards for his bones and hid the body. Thats known to have happened with others.
I don't think it matters what happened, except to religion.

A Muslim told me " we think they hid the body" ok, whatever.