Brent LandauUniversity of Texas at Austin Why Is Easter Called 'Easter'? Opinion Everyone knows that chocolate eggs don't date from the roots of Christianity, but neither does the name (which the Venerable Bede says came from a pagan goddess). Opinion The Case for Christ: What's the Evidence for a Resurrection? The movie 'The Case for Christ' was released this weekend. A scholar takes a close look at the claims for the historicity of Jesus' resurrection. By Brent Landau Published 9 April 17