R. Bultmann wrote, «according to the oldest view, Christ's resurrection coincides with his
exaltation to heavenly
glory».23 G. Bornkamm agrees, saying, «What is certainly the oldest view held by the Church made no distinction between the resurrection of Christ and his elevation to the right hand of the Father, while only later was there developed, in addition, the theory of the resurrected Christ walking the earth for a time and only subsequently ascending
into heaven.