Issue 3

The RESURRECTIONof Jesus

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The resurrection is

the best explanation

for the available facts

MINIMAL FACTSapproach

Dr. Gary Habermas’

1. Jesus died by Roman Crucifixion

The Crucifixion (1622) by Simon Vouet

2. the tomb was empty

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3. his disciples believed they

saw him alive after his death

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas

4. he appeared to skeptics & enemies

La conversion de Saint Paul by Luca Giordano (1690)

OBJECTIONS

Massive silence outside the Bible

People are prone to lie, make mistakes or use hyperbole

People are known to create false religions and events

There is no scientific support

The historical support is of the least reliable variety

No example of people coming back from the dead outside of folktales; and all remain unverified

The resurrection makes no sense theologically; its highly unreasonable for a god to use it for any purpose

Human sacrifice and subsequent reanimation are easy enough concepts to develop over time as myth

Writings are most likely late and not eyewitness accounts

Many hyper religious people, such as the early Christians were / are prone to delusions.

That is, delusions and subsequent folktales can explain the resurrection

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