Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? INDEX
In the series of posts titled “Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?” I have argued in defense of the Hallucination Theory, the view that one or more of Jesus’ disciples believed that Jesus rose from the dead because of a dream or hallucination (or some other form of distorted or mistaken perceptual experience) in which it … Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? INDEX
Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Part 11: Five Hundred Witnesses
WHERE WE ARE In Parts 1 through 7 of this series, I argued that at least six of Josh McDowell’s seven objections (in The Resurrection Factor; hereafter: TRF) against the Hallucination Theory FAIL. In Part 8 of this series, I began to examine McDowell’s one remaining objection: Objection TRF2 (“Very Personal”). McDowell presents this objection … Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Part 11: Five Hundred Witnesses
Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Part 10: Looking at Luke 24
WHERE WE ARE In Parts 1 through 7 of this series, I argued that at least six of Josh McDowell’s seven objections (in The Resurrection Factor; hereafter: TRF). against the Hallucination Theory FAIL. In Part 8 of this series, I began to examine McDowell’s one remaining objection: Objection TRF2 (“Very Personal”). McDowell presents this objection in … Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Part 10: Looking at Luke 24
Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Part 9: Dining with Jesus
WHERE WE ARE In Parts 1 through 7 of this series, I argued that at least six of Josh McDowell’s seven objections (in The Resurrection Factor; hereafter: TRF) against the Hallucination Theory FAIL. In Part 8 of this series, I began to examine McDowell’s one remaining objection: Objection TRF2 (“Very Personal”). I pointed out that … Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Part 9: Dining with Jesus
My First Book
I’m planning to write my first book this year: Thinking Critically about the Resurrection of Jesus Actually, a good portion of the book has already been written, at least in terms of the key ideas and arguments. The book will have two main purposes: The initial outline of the book follows the main premises of … My First Book
Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Part 8: The VERY PERSONAL Objection (TRF2)
WHERE WE ARE In the previous seven parts of this series, I have shown that at least six out of the seven objections raised by Josh McDowell in The Resurrection Factor (hereafter: TRF) against the Hallucination Theory FAIL. So, at least 85% of McDowell’s objections against the Hallucination Theory FAIL: Given that at least 85% of … Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Part 8: The VERY PERSONAL Objection (TRF2)
Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Part 7: The DOESN’T MATCH THE FACTS Objection (TRF7)
WHERE WE ARE In the previous six posts of this series, I have shown that at least five out of seven (71%) of Josh McDowell’s objections in The Resurrection Factor (hereafter: TRF) against the Hallucination Theory FAIL: McDowell has at most provided only two solid objections against the Hallucination Theory, NOT seven. However, in this … Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Part 7: The DOESN’T MATCH THE FACTS Objection (TRF7)
Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Part 6: The NO FAVORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES Objection (TRF4)
WHERE WE ARE In the previous five posts of this series, I have shown that the best case scenario (for Christian apologetics) is that MOST of Josh McDowell’s objections against the Hallucination Theory in his book The Resurrection Factor (hereafter: TRF) are WORTHLESS CRAP: One problem that I pointed out with Objection TRF5 (No Expectancy) is … Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Part 6: The NO FAVORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES Objection (TRF4)
Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Part 5: The Failure of NO EXPECTANCY Objection (TRF5)
WHERE WE ARE TRF5 is the fifth objection presented by Josh McDowell against the Hallucination Theory in his book The Resurrection Factor (hereafter: TRF). The objection TRF5 can be stated in terms of a brief argument: 1. Hallucinations REQUIRE that a person who has an hallucination of circumstance C previously had a hopeful expectation or wish … Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Part 5: The Failure of NO EXPECTANCY Objection (TRF5)
Leviticus and Homosexuality – Part 12: More Bad Guidelines
WHERE WE ARE In Part 1 through Part 10 of this series, I have presented some reasons for rejecting the idea that the book of Leviticus was inspired by God, and for rejecting the view that this book is a reliable source of truth or wisdom. In Part 11 of this series, I began to … Leviticus and Homosexuality – Part 12: More Bad Guidelines