Defending the Swoon Theory – Part 4: The ‘Where Did Jesus Go?’ Objection
WHERE WE ARE AT In this series of posts I will defend the Survival Theory (TST) against the nine objections that Peter Kreeft puts forward in Chapter 8 of Handbook of Christian Apologetics (hereafter: HCA). Kreeft’s nine objections to TST can also be found in an online article at the Strange Notions website. Kreeft mistakenly takes … Defending the Swoon Theory – Part 4: The ‘Where Did Jesus Go?’ Objection
Defending the Swoon Theory – Part 3: The Deadliness of Roman Crucifixion
In this series of posts I will defend the Survival Theory (TST) against the nine objections that Peter Kreeft puts forward in Chapter 8 of Handbook of Christian Apologetics (hereafter: HCA). Kreeft’s nine objections to TST can also be found in an online article at the Strange Notions website. (NOTE: Kreeft mistakenly takes aim at the … Defending the Swoon Theory – Part 3: The Deadliness of Roman Crucifixion
The Resurrection of Dr. Sean George – Part 5: Evaluation of Premise (A4)
WHERE WE ARE AT In Part 4 of this series I argued that premise (1c) of Dr. Sean George’s argument is FALSE: 1c. Dr. Sean George was clinically dead for 1 hour and 25 minutes and then he came back to life without any neurological problems. (factual claim) The data that George provided only shows that … The Resurrection of Dr. Sean George – Part 5: Evaluation of Premise (A4)
Defending the Swoon Theory – Part 2: Use of Biblical Texts
WHERE WE ARE AT In Part 1 of this series of posts, I argued that Peter Kreeft’s definition of “the Swoon Theory” should be rejected, because if we accept his definition, then his case for the resurrection of Jesus immediately FAILS. Kreeft’s definition of “the Swoon Theory”asserts a specific explanation for the behavior of the … Defending the Swoon Theory – Part 2: Use of Biblical Texts
Defending the Swoon Theory – Part 1: What is the Swoon Theory?
In Chapter 8 of his Handbook of Christian Apologetics (co-authored with Ronald Tacelli), Peter Kreeft attempts to disprove the Swoon Theory as part of an elimination-of-alternatives argument for the resurrection of Jesus. Kreeft thinks that by disproving four skeptical theories, he can show that the Christian theory is true, that Jesus actually rose from the dead. … Defending the Swoon Theory – Part 1: What is the Swoon Theory?
Defending the Conspiracy Theory – INDEX
Dr. Peter Kreeft believes there are only five possible theories about the alleged resurrection of Jesus, and the Conspiracy Theory (hereafter: TCT) is one of those theories: In Chapter 8 of his Handbook of Christian Apologetics (co-authored with Ronald Tacelli), Peter Kreeft attempts to disprove the Conspiracy Theory (TCT), as part of an elimination-of-alternatives argument for … Defending the Conspiracy Theory – INDEX
Defending the Conspiracy Theory – Part 14: Exposure by Adversaries
WHERE WE ARE AT Peter Kreeft raises seven objections against The Conspiracy Theory (hereafter: TCT) in an attempt to disprove that theory, as part of an elimination-of-alternatives argument for the resurrection of Jesus. Kreeft thinks that by disproving four skeptical theories, he can show that the Christian theory is true, that Jesus actually rose from … Defending the Conspiracy Theory – Part 14: Exposure by Adversaries
The Resurrection of Dr. Sean George – Part 4: Evaluation of Premise (1c)
GEORGE’S ARGUMENT FOR HIS MIRACLE CLAIM In his main web article, Dr. Sean George appears to put forward the following simple argument: 1. Dr. Sean George rose from the dead. (factual claim) A. Only God can cause a person to rise from the dead. (metaphysical claim) THEREFORE: 2. God raised Dr. Sean George from the … The Resurrection of Dr. Sean George – Part 4: Evaluation of Premise (1c)
The Resurrection of Dr. Sean George – Part 3: George’s Argument
Dr. Sean George implies a miracle claim in the title of his main online article: The day God raised me from the Dead The miracle claim that this title clearly implies is this: God raised me from the dead. To make this claim clear, we need to replace the personal pronoun “me” with its intended … The Resurrection of Dr. Sean George – Part 3: George’s Argument
Defending the Conspiracy Theory – Part 13: Inevitable Exposure
WHERE WE ARE AT Peter Kreeft raises seven objections against The Conspiracy Theory (hereafter: TCT) in an attempt to disprove that theory, as part of an elimination-of-alternatives argument for the resurrection of Jesus. Kreeft thinks that by disproving four skeptical theories, he can show that the Christian theory is true, that Jesus actually rose from … Defending the Conspiracy Theory – Part 13: Inevitable Exposure