How every Christian can learn to explain the resurrection of Jesus to others
Basically, as a Christian, I think we, myself included, all ought to be able to show that there is a case for the resurrection on historical grounds. Even if Christians know that the resurrection is...
View ArticleGary Habermas explains the earliest source of resurrection facts
UPDATE: Welcome, visitors from Free Canuckistan! Did you know that Binks is a web elf? It’s true! UPDATE: Western Experience has video of Gary Habermas in action here. UPDATE: Welcome, visitors from...
View ArticleAssessing Bart Ehrman’s case against the resurrection of Jesus
Let’s start by listing some of Bart’s debates, and then we can take a look at his argument. Bart Ehrman’s debates William Lane Craig vs. Bart Ehrman. The full transcript of the debate is here, so you...
View ArticleHow corroborative near-death experiences falsify atheism
Over at Apologetics 315, Brian Auten has linked to this podcast from Dr. Gary Habermas. The lecture was delivered to the students and faculty at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo...
View ArticleHow good are you at defending the resurrection of Jesus?
Here is the link to a quiz on the resurrection of Jesus. Here’s my score: I scored 6210! Can you beat that? My former co-worker Todd actually beat my score, so let’s hope he doesn’t read this post and...
View ArticleWhat made the most famous atheist philosopher abandon atheism?
I first heard about Anthony Flew while reading a book-debate between Christian philosopher J.P. Moreland and atheist philosopher Kai Nielsen. Flew was one of the respondents, and he impressed me with...
View ArticleHere are some ideas for your Christmas gift giving this year
I was supposed to work all through Thanksgiving on a project, but I ended up doing all my Christmas shopping. If you have a lot of people on your list like I do, you might want to consider the...
View ArticleThe evidence for the historical Jesus from non-Christian sources
Here’s a chapter from a book about the historical evidence for Jesus from early non-Christian sources. The book (I’ve read it!) is from historian and debater Gary Habermas. Here’s a discussion of the...
View ArticleTen resources to help you talk to non-Christians about the resurrection of Jesus
First, let’s briefly talk about whether the Bible supports talking about the resurrection with non-Christians. There are lots and lots of Christians in the world, but almost none of them are...
View ArticleNeil Simpson on the minimal facts case for the resurrection
From Neil Simpson’s 4Simpsons blog. Excerpt: This is a summary of the “minimal facts” approach, which points to commonly held historical facts as evidence for the resurrection of Jesus and the truth of...
View ArticleEaster is a good time to learn how to defend the resurrection of Jesus
(This is a re-post of a previous post about ten resources for learning how to defend the resurrection of Jesus. See Free Canuckistan’s Easter post for a more spiritual perspective on Easter – he...
View ArticleTen resources to help you defend the resurrection of Jesus as history
First, let’s briefly talk about whether the Bible supports talking about the resurrection with non-Christians. There are lots and lots of Christians in the world, but almost none of them are...
View ArticleTen resources to help you defend the resurrection of Jesus as history
First, let’s briefly talk about whether the Bible supports talking about the resurrection with non-Christians. There are lots and lots of Christians in the world, but almost none of them are...
View ArticleWhat every Christian should know about defending the resurrection
You need to know that the early creed in 1 Cor 15:3-8 is the earliest and best evidence for the resurrection. Here’s a post where I explain more about this, and here’s another post from William Lane...
View ArticleDo naturalistic theories account for the minimal facts about Jesus’...
Here’s a neat post from Ichtus77 on her blog of the same name. She lists 12 facts that are admitted by the majority of New Testament scholars across the broad spectrum of worldviews, including...
View ArticleGary Habermas and a Duke University professor discuss the resurrection
About the speakers: Gary Habermas Chair, Department of Philosophy, Liberty University Distinguished Research Professor Ph.D., History and Philosophy of Religion, Michigan State University (1976) M.A.,...
View ArticleThe earliest record of the death and resurrection of Jesus
You guys may have noticed that in my quiz for Christian women, there is no way to pass if you don’t know about the earliest record of Jesus’ death and resurrection. That earliest record is found in 1...
View ArticleTen resources to help you defend the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection
First, let’s briefly talk about whether the Bible supports talking about the resurrection with non-Christians. There are lots and lots of Christians in the world, but almost none of them are...
View ArticleGary Habermas and Joel Marcus discuss the resurrection of Jesus
A dialog between Dr. Gary Habermas and Dr. Joel Marcus. Dr. Habermas is a conservative evangelical who argues that the evidence for the resurrection is strong. Dr. Marcus is fairly moderate, definitely...
View ArticleHow historians assess the historicity of New Testament passages
Here is an article by Gary Habermas on the resurrection. (H/T The Poached Egg) Summary: The usual attempts to defend the historical reliability of the New Testament are often fairly general in nature....
View ArticleLee Strobel interviews resurrection historian Mike Licona
Video is here: The discuss the minimal facts approach to the resurrection, as well as the views of skeptical scholar Bart Ehrman, who Mike has debated several times. You can donate to Mike Licona’s...
View ArticleEaster is a good time to learn how to defend the resurrection of Jesus
First, let’s briefly talk about whether the Bible supports talking about the resurrection with non-Christians. There are lots and lots of Christians in the world, but almost none of them are...
View ArticleIs 1 Cor 15:3-7 based on early eyewitness testimony?
I recently was told by an atheist this about 1 Corinthians 15:3-7: What Paul reports in 1 Corinthians is not an eyewitness account – nor does he claim it to be. He says he ‘received’ it. A believer...
View ArticleDo naturalistic theories account for the minimal facts about Jesus’...
Here’s a neat post from Ichtus77 on her blog of the same name. She lists 12 facts that are admitted by the majority of New Testament scholars across the broad spectrum of worldviews, including...
View ArticleGary Habermas: five reasons to believe Jesus rose from the dead
Greg West, who runs The Poached Egg, found this article by Dr. Gary Habermas in the left-wing Washington Post, of all places. Habermas tries to make his case based on the “minimal facts” about Jesus...
View Article1 Corinthians 15: the earliest source for the basic facts about the life of...
First, the creed – which is found in 1 Corinthians 15:3-8: 3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4that he was...
View ArticleCan naturalistic theories account for the minimal facts about Jesus’...
Here’s a neat post from Ichtus77 on her blog of the same name. She lists 12 facts that are admitted by the majority of New Testament scholars across the broad spectrum of worldviews, including...
View Article1 Corinthians 15: the earliest source for the basic facts about the life of...
First, the creed – which is found in 1 Corinthians 15:3-8: 3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4that he was...
View ArticleWhat’s the earliest historical source on the life of Jesus?
First, the creed – which is found in 1 Corinthians 15:3-8: 3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4that he was...
View ArticleWhat’s the earliest historical report of the resurrection of Jesus?
Sherlock Holmes and John Watson: let’s take a look at the facts First, the creed – which is found in 1 Corinthians 15:3-8: 3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ...
View ArticleGary Habermas and James Crossley discuss the minimal facts case for the...
Two ninjas face off at sundown James Crossley is my favorite atheist ancient historian, such a straight shooter. He’s on the skeptical left, but he has a no-baloney way of talking that I really like. I...
View ArticleBible study: Was the resurrection body of Jesus spiritual or physical?
Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are going to take a look at the data So, everyone from left to right accepts the early creed in 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 being dated to 1-3 years after the death of Jesus,...
View ArticleGary Habermas and James Crossley discuss the minimal facts case for the...
Two ninjas face off at sundown James Crossley is my favorite atheist ancient historian, such a straight shooter. He’s on the skeptical left, but he has a no-baloney way of talking that I really like. I...
View ArticleWhat’s the earliest historical report of the resurrection of Jesus?
Sherlock Holmes and John Watson: let’s take a look at the facts First, the creed – which is found in 1 Corinthians 15:3-8: 3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ...
View ArticleBible study: Was the resurrection body of Jesus spiritual or physical?
Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are going to take a look at the data So, everyone from left to right accepts the early creed in 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 being dated to 1-3 years after the death of Jesus,...
View ArticleGary Habermas and James Crossley discuss the minimal facts case for the...
Two ninjas face off at sundown James Crossley is my favorite atheist ancient historian, such a straight shooter. He’s on the skeptical left, but he has a no-baloney way of talking that I really like. I...
View ArticleBible study: Was the resurrection body of Jesus spiritual or physical?
Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are going to take a look at the data So, everyone from left to right accepts the early creed in 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 being dated to 1-3 years after the death of Jesus,...
View Article1 Corinthians 15: the earliest source for the basic facts about the life of...
The Son of God became flesh and dwelt among us First, the creed – which is found in 1 Corinthians 15:3-8: 3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins...
View ArticleGary Habermas and James Crossley discuss the minimal facts case for the...
Two ninjas face off at sundown James Crossley is my favorite atheist ancient historian, such a straight shooter. He’s on the skeptical left, but he has a no-baloney way of talking that I really like. I...
View ArticleGary Habermas and James Crossley discuss the minimal facts case for the...
Two ninjas face off at sundown James Crossley is my favorite atheist ancient historian, such a straight shooter. He’s on the skeptical left, but he has a no-baloney way of talking that I really like. I...
View Article1 Corinthians 15: the earliest source for the basic facts about the life of...
The Son of God became flesh and dwelt among us First, the creed – which is found in 1 Corinthians 15:3-8: 3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins...
View ArticleBible study: Was the resurrection body of Jesus spiritual or physical?
Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are going to take a look at the data So, everyone from left to right accepts the early creed in 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 being dated to 1-3 years after the death of Jesus,...
View ArticleHow should we respond to doubts and challenges to Christian beliefs or...
The tracks are out ahead, but Spider-Man arrives just in time to save the day! Something happened this week that really provided the watching non-Christian world with a good example of what it means to...
View ArticleBible study: Was the resurrection body of Jesus spiritual or physical?
Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are going to take a look at the data So, everyone from left to right accepts the early creed in 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 being dated to 1-3 years after the death of Jesus,...
View ArticleBible study: Was the resurrection body of Jesus spiritual or physical?
Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are going to take a look at the data So, everyone from left to right accepts the early creed in 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 being dated to 1-3 years after the death of Jesus,...
View Article1 Corinthians 15: the earliest source for the basic facts about the life of...
First, the creed – which is found in 1 Corinthians 15:3-8: 3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4that he was...
View ArticleBible study: Was the resurrection body of Jesus spiritual or physical?
One of the leading naturalistic attempts to account for Jesus’ death, empty tomb, post-mortem appearances, and the early proclamation of the resurrection is that the disciples had individual and group...
View ArticleBible study: Was the resurrection body of Jesus spiritual or physical?
One of the leading naturalistic attempts to account for Jesus’ death, empty tomb, post-mortem appearances, and the early proclamation of the resurrection is that the disciples had individual and group...
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