resurrection

Guest Post by Cavin on Cavin, McGrew, and the Twin Theory

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Greg Cavin asked me to post on his behalf the attached PDF file concerning Timothy McGrew’s claim (that Cavin allegedly requires no mention of the twin theory in his debates on the resurrection because Cavin doesn’t want to be reminded it was once his position). PDF file Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)

YouTube Video of Today’s Miller-Cavin Debate on Jesus’ Resurrection

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Here is the link to the YouTube video of today’s debate between Callum Miller and Robert Greg Cavin on the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection. Also, the Secular Outpost YouTube Channel has a playlist for all of Cavin’s debates on Jesus’ resurrection. Related Links: MUST READ: Greg Cavin’s Case Against the Resurrection of Jesus Cavin and … YouTube Video of Today’s Miller-Cavin Debate on Jesus’ Resurrection

Happy Easter Dr. Craig

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Last year I wrote several posts criticizing William Lane Craig’s case for the resurrection.  Here are several excerpts from those posts (plus links, in case you want to read the full post from which an excerpt was taken): =========== Some Skeptical Thoughts on the Resurrection 1. Geisler vs. Craig Norman Geisler makes an excellent point … Happy Easter Dr. Craig

Lessing’s Broad Ditch and Brad’s Lesser Ditch

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LESSING’S BROAD DITCH Quotations are from Lessing’s essay “On the Proof of the Spirit and of Power” from Lessing’s Theological Writings (hereafter: LTW), edited by Henry Chadwick. Reports of Miracles are not the same as Direct Observation of Miracles “The problem is that reports of fulfilled prophecies are not fulfilled prophecies; that reports of miracles are not … Lessing’s Broad Ditch and Brad’s Lesser Ditch

Jesus on Faith – Part 6

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Here is the “Doubting Thomas” story from Chapter 20 of the Gospel of John: 24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples were saying to him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands … Jesus on Faith – Part 6

“A Leap of Faith”

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In a comment on my most recent post about Jesus’ use of the word “faith”, Stig Martinsen points to the phrase “a leap of faith” as evidence that Christians sometimes speak of “faith” in a way that implies belief that goes beyond reason or evidence.  I don’t plan to reply to his point here, but … “A Leap of Faith”

Jesus on Faith – Part 5

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Stig Martinsen made a plausible objection to my argument for the idea that Jesus viewed giving EVIDENCE and ARGUMENTS as compatible with promoting FAITH: ============== I have seen the story of doubting Thomas in John 20 interpreted as an example of Jesus endorsing faith as opposed to belief grounded in evidence. I.e. 20:29: Jesus saith unto him, … Jesus on Faith – Part 5

Jesus on Faith – Part 3

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Jesus talks about “faith” in Matthew Chapter 6 and also in Matthew Chapter 16 (Mat. 6:25-33 and  16:5-12).  In both of these passages, Jesus tells his followers that they have “little faith”, and then Jesus puts forward an ARGUMENT or REASONS in order to INCREASE the FAITH of his followers.   But this makes no sense if … Jesus on Faith – Part 3

Matthew Ferguson: History, Probability, and Miracles (2013)

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Historian Matthew Ferguson uses Bayes’ Theorem to analyze the historicity of miracle claims. Among other things, Ferguson compares the historical evidence for a purported miracle by Vespasian to the historical evidence for the purported resurrection of Jesus. LINK Note: as always, links do not constitute endorsement. Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)