Last week, we took an apologetic approach of the Resurrection by way of the personal transformation of Paul. This week, we take a look at Peter, and why his life and ministry reflect Jesus as deity. Follow the link: The Apologetics of Peter
Month: June 2014
Why the Resurrection of Jesus is the Best Explanation For What Happened To Paul
Here is a good apologetic approach to the Resurrection of Jesus by way of the ministry of Paul. What made an ardent persecutor turn around and become the greatest missionary of the early church and most inspired writer of what became the New Testament?
Over the years I have had my share of discussions about what we can know about Jesus. I think a good starting place about historical discussions about Jesus is seen in the book The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach by New Testament historian Mike Licona.[1] In the book Licona discusses what is called “The Historical Bedrock.” These three facts about the Historical Jesus are held by most critical scholars and historians:
1. Jesus’ death by crucifixion
2. Very Shortly after Jesus’ death, the disciples had experiences that led them to believe and proclaim that Jesus had been resurrected and had appeared to them.
3. Within a few years after Jesus death, Paul became a follower of Jesus after a personal experience that he interpreted as a post resurrection appearance of Jesus to him.[2]
In this post, I want to focus on #3. After all…
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Ten Principles When Considering Alleged Bible Contradictions
Great post here by James Warner Wallace
As a detective, I’ve learned to accept the variation I see between eyewitness accounts. I’ve interviewed witnesses of crimes (occurring just hours earlier), only to find what appeared to be significant “contradictions” between the accounts. It’s my job, as the investigator, to determine why the eyewitnesses appear to contradict one another, even though there is no doubt the event occurred and the witnesses were telling the truth. There are times when similar variations (or alleged “contradictions”) are observed in the Biblical accounts. It’s our job, as Christian Case Makers, to apply a few simple investigative principles to determine whether or not these differences impact the reliability of the accounts. I want to offer a few investigative principles and filters for investigating these alleged Bible contradictions. These principles are not outrageous or unusual. They’re not specific to the Bible. They’re not Christian tricks or…
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A Closer Look 