An Attempt to Repair William Craig’s “Jewish Thought” Objection to the Swoon Theory
WHERE WE ARE In Chapter 6 of the book I’m currently working on (Thinking Critically about the Resurrection of Jesus: The Resuscitation of the Swoon Theory), I argue that William Craig’s objections to the Swoon Theory FAIL. One of Craig’s objections asserts that Jewish Thought in the first century would have prevented Jesus’ disciples from … An Attempt to Repair William Craig’s “Jewish Thought” Objection to the Swoon Theory
Religion and Dishonesty
In the book I’m currently working on (Thinking Critically about the Resurrection of Jesus: The Resuscitation of the Swoon Theory) I examine several objections to the Swoon Theory (roughly the skeptical view that Jesus was crucified but survived his crucifixion and that this led to the belief that God raised Jesus from the dead). One … Religion and Dishonesty
INDEX: Luke’s UNRELIABLE Passion Story
This INDEX contains links to my blog posts in a series about the historical unreliability of the Passion Narrative in the Gospel of Luke. Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)
Luke’s UNRELIABLE Passion Story: Part 4 Continued
WHERE WE ARE I am in the process of arguing that the Passion Narrative in the Gospel of Luke is historically unreliable. The Passion Narrative in Luke is found in Chapters 22 and 23 of the Gospel of Luke. I am beginning my examination Luke’s Passion Narrative with Chapter 23, which contains the following six parts: SOME WOMEN WAILING FOR JESUS … Luke’s UNRELIABLE Passion Story: Part 4 Continued
Luke’s UNRELIABLE Passion Story: Part 4
WHERE WE ARE I am arguing that the Passion Narrative in the Gospel of Luke is historically unreliable. The Passion Narrative in Luke is found in Chapters 22 and 23 of the Gospel of Luke. I am beginning my examination Luke’s Passion Narrative with Chapter 23, which contains the following six parts: In Part 1 … Luke’s UNRELIABLE Passion Story: Part 4
Luke’s UNRELIABLE Passion Story: Part 3
WHERE WE ARE I am arguing that the Passion Narrative in the Gospel of Luke is historically unreliable. The Passion Narrative in Luke is found in Chapters 22 and 23 of the Gospel of Luke. I am beginning my examination Luke’s Passion Narrative with Chapter 23, which contains the following six parts: In Part 1 … Luke’s UNRELIABLE Passion Story: Part 3
Luke’s UNRELIABLE Passion Story: Part 2
WHERE WE ARE I am arguing that the Passion Narrative in the Gospel of Luke is historically unreliable. The Passion Narrative in Luke is found in Chapters 22 and 23 of the Gospel of Luke. I am beginning my careful examination with Chapter 23, which contains the following six parts: In Part 1 of this … Luke’s UNRELIABLE Passion Story: Part 2
Luke’s UNRELIABLE Passion Story: Part 1
THE PASSION NARRATIVES AND THE CASE FOR THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS Was Jesus crucified in Jerusalem about 30 CE? Did Jesus die on the cross on a Friday afternoon? Was his body placed into a stone tomb on Friday evening, after his crucifixion? Was his tomb found to be empty early on Sunday morning? Did … Luke’s UNRELIABLE Passion Story: Part 1
How Many Skeptical Theories about the Resurrection of Jesus?
A DILEMMA IMPLIES THERE ARE ONLY TWO KINDS OF SKEPTICAL THEORIES When Christian apologists discuss skeptical theories about the alleged resurrection of Jesus, they often think in terms of an old dilemma between the disciples of Jesus being either DECEIVED or DECEIVERS. According to Christian apologists, Jesus’ eleven remaining disciples (the twelve minus Judas Iscariot) … How Many Skeptical Theories about the Resurrection of Jesus?
Careful Analysis of More Objections to the Swoon Theory: INDEX
I have previously done a careful analysis of nine objections against the Swoon Theory presented by the Christian apologists Peter Kreeft and Ronald Tacelli in their Handbook of Christian Apologetics (1994; hereafter: HCA): More recently, I have done a careful analysis of six more objections to the Swoon Theory presented by other Christian apologists, objections … Careful Analysis of More Objections to the Swoon Theory: INDEX