How do we explain the rise of Christianity? Was it a hoax perpetrated by the disciples or the persuasive charms of a charismatic leader?
Continue reading “The Rise Of Christianity: The Martyrdom Of The Apostles”
How do we explain the rise of Christianity? Was it a hoax perpetrated by the disciples or the persuasive charms of a charismatic leader?
Continue reading “The Rise Of Christianity: The Martyrdom Of The Apostles”
Were there really guards set to watch the tomb of Jesus or was their existence invented as a cover-up?
Was the empty tomb the result of a malicious or crafty theft? Can this popular argument explain the rise of the Resurrection belief?
With the historicity of the empty tomb established, what are the arguments against its significance in the Resurrection narrative? Would the decomposition of the corpse make the Resurrection claims inevitable?
Why do female witnesses serve as powerful evidence for the existence of the empty tomb?
Continue reading “The Criterion of Embarrassment And The Women At The Tomb”
Is the empty tomb a believable piece of evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Is there any reason to believe that the empty tomb is historical?
The final piece of the minium facts approach details the conversion of Jesus’ unbelieving brother, James. Why is this such an important piece of evidence and why should we believe it’s true?
Continue reading “The Evidence For The Resurrection of Jesus: The Conversion of James”
The conversion of Paul is one of the most demanding pieces of evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus. But is the Resurrection hypothesis the only valid explanation?
Continue reading “Alternative Theories On The Conversion Of Paul”
The conversion of Saul of Tarsus, better known by the name of Paul, is one of the most convincing (or perplexing) pieces of data surrounding the Resurrection. But why should we believe Paul’s conversion was genuine?
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Is there really any evidence that the disciples of Jesus claimed to have seen Him risen from the dead?
Continue reading “The Evidence For The Resurrection of Jesus: The Claims of the Disciples”
Some critics have raised the objection that Jesus’ appearance to the apostle Paul on Damascus Road was purely spiritual or visionary in nature. Does this mean Christ’s Resurrection appearances in the Gospels were spiritual also?
Continue reading “How Do We Define The Resurrection? Pt. 3 A Look At Paul’s Conversion.”
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the centrepiece of Christianity. We can posit, with a number of arguments, that a god can theoretically exist, but the Resurrection of Jesus is what takes us to Christianity. Can the Resurrection be historically proven beyond a reasonable doubt, or is our faith nothing more than baseless superstition? Let’s begin our look into the most important historical investigation of all-time.
Continue reading “The Resurrection of Jesus: Why A Resurrection?”
During debates with online atheists, one thing I notice is that the focus always turns to the nature of God’s character. What should be our focus when we evangelize to the non-believer?
As Easter approaches, I’d like to take this time to share a classic message by Christian apologist, Ravi Zacharias, titled the Four Gardens.
We all know Jesus died, and that He rose again three days later. But did you know that isn’t the end of the story?
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