Was the Resurrection a Historical Event? Part 5

In constructing a case for Jesus’ resurrection, it’s important to distinguish between the evidence and the best explanation of that evidence. This distinction is crucial because in this case the evidence is relatively uncontroversial; it’s agreed to by most scholars. On the other hand, the explanation of that evidence is controversial. My conclusion, that the [...]

Saved by Grace through Faith

Last week, while teaching a class, I was talking about how we are saved by grace through faith and not by works.  I mentioned we have this sense that when we wrong someone we need to do something good.  An individual in the class asked where these feelings of doing good, whenever we do bad, come from.   [...]

Was the Resurrection a Historical Event? Part 4

Since the individual books of the Bible are my primary sources of information, in support of the resurrection, I do have to defend why I think we can trust those books historically.  This will be a brief defense.  Much more could be said to support the historicity of the Bible. 
According to historians the closer the [...]

Was the Resurrection a Historical Event? Part 3

I am arguing that Jesus physical rose from the dead after 3 days and appeared to many.  What you have to understand is there is a lot at stake if I am wrong about this.  The Apostle Paul states the problem in 1 Corinthians 15:17-19 “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is [...]

Was the Resurrection a Historical Event? Part 2

 
Part one on the resurrection ended with these questions:  If they found the bones of Jesus would that destroy your faith?  Would that destroy Christianity?  John Dominic Crossan, professor from DePaul University, said, “It certainly would not destroy my Christian faith [if bones were found].  I leave what happens to the bodies up to God.”  [...]

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