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| 7482 | Resurrection developed in Judaism as a response to martyrdoms, in about 160 BCE |
| Full Idea: The idea of resurrection in Judaism seems to have first developed around 160 BCE, during the time of religious martyrdom, and as a response to it (the martyrs were surely not dying forever?). It is first mentioned in the book of Daniel. | |||
| From: report of Anon (Dan) (27: Book of Daniel [c.165 BCE], Ch.7) by Peter Watson - Ideas | |||
| A reaction: Idea 7473 suggests that Zoroaster beat them to it by 800 years. |