Gary Habermas is the Leading Defender of the Resurrection of Jesus
I have long thought that Dr. Gary Habermas was the best defender of the alleged resurrection of Jesus. The recent publication of two large volumes by Habermas on this issue demonstrates that my previous opinion was correct. No 21st-century skeptic can reasonably claim to have cast serious doubt on the resurrection of Jesus without dealing … Gary Habermas is the Leading Defender of the Resurrection of Jesus
The Jewish Talmud and the Death of Jesus
In Chapter 7 of the book I’m currently working on (Thinking Critically about the Resurrection of Jesus: The Resuscitation of the Swoon Theory), I critically examine some objections against the Swoon Theory by various Christian apologists. The Swoon Theory claims (roughly) that Jesus survived his crucifixion and this led his disciples to mistakenly conclude that … The Jewish Talmud and the Death of Jesus
An Attempt to Repair Gary Habermas’ “Paul’s Conversion” Objection to the Swoon Theory
WHERE WE ARE In Chapter 7 of the book I’m currently working on (Thinking Critically about the Resurrection of Jesus: The Resuscitation of the Swoon Theory), I argue that an objection by Gary Habermas and Michael Licona to the Swoon Theory FAILS. The Swoon Theory is, roughly, the skeptical view that Jesus survived his crucifixion … An Attempt to Repair Gary Habermas’ “Paul’s Conversion” Objection to the Swoon Theory
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 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