Chapel of the Ascension, Jerusalem Chapel of the Ascension, Jerusalem The Chapel of the Ascension ( "Kapelat ha-Aliyya", , "Ekklisáki tis Analípseos") is a shrine located on the Mount of Olives, in the At-Tur district of Jerusalem. Part of a larger complex consisting first of a Christian church and monastery, then an Islamic mosque, it is located on a site the faithful traditionally believe to be the earthly spot where Jesus ascended into Heaven after his resurrection. It houses a slab of stone believed to contain one of his footprints. The "Status Quo", a 250-year old understanding between religious communities, applies to the site. Shortly
The Lost Tomb of Jesus focus more on sons; it's also because of this: In traditional societies, the son is looked on as the father's natural successor." The filmmakers denied that the claims made in the film contradicted key teachings of Christianity, such as the resurrection and ascension. The film's religious consultant James Tabor stated that the fact that Jesus' tomb was discovered does not put in doubt biblical accounts of his resurrection, which he said could have been spiritual. With regard to the ascension, the documentary's website suggests that while the tomb's discovery does not render impossible the notion of a spiritual ascension, it