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THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS
This page provides the best defenses of the resurrection of Jesus available. It includes articles by top scholars and well-known internet apologists, as well as articles by CADRE members. It also features a section responding to the latest skeptic assault on the resurrection, The Empty Tomb: Jesus Beyond the Grave.
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General Defenses of the Resurrection
Articles from top scholars and leading internet apologists defending the historical resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.
Responding to the Skeptical Book The Empty Tomb
The skeptics have published their own defense of their views on the resurrection. Previously entitled "Jesus is Dead," the publisher thought better of being so candid and renamed the book, "The Empty Tomb." This section provides direct responses to chapters contained therein.
The Resurrection Appearances
Articles analyzing the nature and historicity of the resurrection appearances of Jesus to his followers.
The Empty Tomb
Articles defending the historicity of the Empty Tomb.
Paul and the Resurrection
Articles discussing the resurrection traditions recorded in his letter as well as his resurrection theology.
Harmonizations of the Resurrection Accounts
The resurrection accounts in the Gospels and Paul are often accused of being hopelessly contradictory. We provide articles that take up the challenge of proving that accusation false.
Resources on the Resurrection
Book reviews, book recommendattions, and additional information about where you can study the issues for yourself.
Debates on the Resurrection
Debates and descriptions of debates about the resurrection available on the internet.
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- Barker’s Blunders, A Response to Dan Barker’s “Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?"
by David Wood
A response to a second-tier internet skeptic.
- Contemporary Scholarship and the Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
by William L. Craig
Craig discusses modern academic views of the resurrection and presents an affirmative case for the resurrection.
- Easter: Myth, Hallucination, or History?
by Edwin Yamauchi
Professor of History Yamauchi brings his skills to the question of the resurrection of Jesus.
- Evidence for the Resurrection
by Josh McDowell
An old hand at evidential apologetics, McDowell here focuses on the resurrection.
- Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus
by Shandon L. Guthrie
Guthrie is a professor of Philosophy at the Univ. of Nevada. Here he turns his attention to defending the resurrection.
- He is Risen Indeed
by Ben Witherington III
Prolific New Testament scholar Ben Witherington's article concludes that, "Textual analysis of the gospels and an understanding of the first-century world point to the reality of Jesus' resurrection."
- The Historical Veracity of the Resurrection Narratives
by Dr. Greg Herrick
Dr. Herrick provides many quality articles on the New Testament and early Christian history. Fortunately, he also provides one on the resurrection.
- Jesus’ Resurrection and Christian Origins
by N.T. Wright
If you do not have the time to read Wright's weighty tome on the resurrection, you can start with this article which outlines and summarizes Wright's argument.
- The Resurrection: History or History Making
by Metacrock
CADRE member Metacrock offers articles defending the resurrection generally, the faithfulness of the transmission of the accounts, and the empty tomb.
- Robert Price on the Resurrection, Refuted
by J.P. Holding
Well-known internet apologist J.P. Holding takes aim at the skeptic Robert Price on the issue of the resurrection.
- A Synopsis of N.T. Wright's The Resurrection of the Son of God
by Opensurcetheology.com
N.T. Wright's treatment of the resurrection is the best yet produced. However, it is lengthy so you may went to check out this synopsis.
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- An Introduction to the CADRE Response to The Empty Tomb
by Christopher Price
Before reviewing the articles offered herein, please read our Introduction to this section. Explains the origin of this book, its pretensions and biases, and our response.
- A Preliminary Review of the Introduction and Chapter 2 of The Empty Tomb
by Jeff G.
CADRE member Jeff G. takes The Empty Tomb to task for its undemonstrated philosophical assumptions and vitriolic aspersions.
- The Empty Few: Atheists Beyond the Pale
by J.P. Holding
As mentioned in our Introduction, most of the articles in The Empty Tomb have previously been published. J.P. Holding offers this guide to his existing articles responding to these republications.
- This Joyful Eastertide: A Critical Review of The Empty Tomb
by Steve Hays
The good folks at Triablogue, lead by Steve Hays, have provided an extensive critical review of The Empty Tomb, addressing every chapter in detail.
- Our Certainty of Jesus’ Resurrection, Response to Michael Martin (Chapter 2)
by Anne Kim
Kim contributes a strong response to Martin's argument that the resurrection is initially improbable.
- Is Belief in the Resurrection Rational?
A Response to Michael Martin (Chapter 2)
by Stephen Davis
Michael Martin and philosopher Stephen Davis have engaged in a dialogue on the rationality of the resurrection. This article is Davis' contribution.
- Is 1 Corinthians 15:3-11 an Interpolation? (Chapter 4)
by Christopher Price
CADRE member Christopher Price rebuts Dr. Robert Price's argument that 1 Cor. 15:3-11 was not written by the Apostle Paul.
- Richard’s Revival: The Exegetical Absurdity of the “Two Body” Thesis (Chapter 5)
by J.P. Holding
Holding takes aim at what may be the only new argument in The Empty Tomb, the notion that Paul believed not in a transformation of the old body but in the specific creation of an unrelated new body.
- The Empty Tomb, A Reply to Jeffrey Jay Lowder (Chapter 7)
by Anne Kim
Kim responds to Lowder's critique of William L. Craig's arguments that Jesus' tomb was found empty.
- In Defense of the Tomb, A Response to Jeff Lowder (Chapter 7)
by Malachi
CADRE member Malachi offers his own critique of Lowder's arguments against the empty tomb of Jesus.
- The Lowder They Protest (Chapter 7)
by Metacrock
Another CADRE member critique of Lowder's arguments against the empty tomb of Jesus.
- A Review of Chapter 11: Financial Aspects of the Resurrection
by Jeff G.
CADRE member Jeff G. reveals the distorted use of scripture and unsupported assumptions this chapter employs in its attempt to reduce early Christianity to a money-making scam.
- A Review of Chapter 15: Reformed Epistemology and Biblical Hermeneutics
by Jeff G.
CADRE member Jeff G. brings a wealth of knowledge about reformed theology to his review of Chapter 15.
- The Disciples’ Inspection of the Empty Tomb
by William L. Craig
Not only was the tomb found empty by women followers of Jesus, but two of Jesus' disciples checked it out for themselves. Craig argues persuasively for the historicity of this visit.
- The Guard at the Tomb
by William L. Craig
Craig argues that the account of the guards at the tomb is not a legendary development but a reaction to claims by opponents that Jesus' body was stolen, which demonstrates that they conceded that Jesus' tomb was found empty. Also offers arguments for the historicity of the account itself.
- The Historicity of the Empty Tomb
by William L. Craig
Craig's online case-in-chief argument for the Empty Tomb.
- Low Way Robbery? Could the Body of Jesus Been Stolen by Grave Robbers?
by J.P. Holding
Because of the persuasiveness of the arguments for the empty tomb, skeptics have attempted to explain it by supposing that someone stol the body.
- Reply to Evan Fales: On the Empty Tomb of Jesus
by William L. Craig
Craig persuasively refutes the argument that the resurrection accounts were never intended to be taken literally.
- Was the Tomb Really Empty?
by Robert Stein
A leading New Testament scholar offers "several powerful arguments" that the tradition of the empty tomb is "very early and that the tomb in which the body of Jesus was placed was indeed empty."
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