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Dealing with Atheistic Rhetoric

Dear Reasonable Faith I feel disheartened by the rhetoric that is used by the Atheists. I know this is purely emotional and not substantive, but I nonetheless feel disheartened. I type this question to ask you how you think past this language and past the dou...

arguments for the existence of god, atheism, christian theism, holy spirit witness, irrational objections, natural theology

On the Connection between Christ’s Atoning Death and Resurrection

Hey Dr. Craig, I have been a Christian for 5 months now and your work has boosted my faith a ton, man, thank you! I am convinced that Christ rose from the dead but I do have a question about the significance of Christ’s resurrection: did His resurrectio...

atonement, death of christ, expiation, forgiveness, justification, propitiation

Russian Collusion

Dear Dr. Craig, I am an atheist but with great interest in philosophical and existential questions, and I find your work incomparable in this regard among present-day writers and thinkers, on either side of the isle (or multiple isles). One challenge you like...

atheism, conspiracy theories, resurrection, resurrection of jesus

Problem of Dwindling Probabilities

Hi Dr. Craig, My name is Bram Rawlings and I am 16 years old. I have been studying the resurrection evidence over quarantine. Richard Swineburne, in his book "The Resurrection of God Incarnate", mentioned that Alvin Plantiga criticized the historical argument...

dwindling probability, evidence, historical, historical evidences, historical jesus, probability, resurrection of jesus

Are We Justified in Inferring Jesus’ Resurrection?

Dear Dr. Craig, I am an earnest seeker. I have become convinced by philosophers like Thomas Nagel, Edward Feser, John Searle, and Raymond Tallis, that the mainstream materialistic-cum-mechanistic understanding of the world is false (oddly enough, most of thes...

agnosticism, belief in god, miracles, philosophical materialism, postmortem appearances, resurrection

Shall We Resurrect the Conspiracy Theory?

Dear Dr Craig, I am a huge admirer of your work, and I have been for quite a few years. I will always be very grateful to you for all that you do. For about ten years or so, I was convinced that Jesus had risen from the dead, and that his resurrection wasn&#...

empty tomb, historical jesus, jewish beliefs in the resurrection, postmortem appearances, resurrection, resurrection of jesus

Was God Deceiving His People by Raising Jesus?

Dear Dr.Craig, It seems that the core validation of Jesus is based on the historicity of the resurrection. That is, if we have a rational basis to believe the resurrection narrative is historical, it would seem to be a vindication of Jesus's claims of mes...

divinity of jesus, jesus, jewish objections, miracles, religion, resurrection

The Women at the Tomb

How is it that the women who went to the tomb were prepared to go inside if there was a roman seal on it forbidding entry under penalty of death? Tracy

biblical inspiration, crucifixion, death of christ, empty tomb, historical evidences, historical jesus

Why Don’t Professional Historians Come to Believe in Jesus’ Resurrection?

Dear Dr. Craig, I am a Christian and a fan of you and your work on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and I have a question regarding an atheist's argument against it. The argument states: (P1) If the evidence for the Resurrection is compelling then we sho...

evidence, historical, historical knowledge, jesus, logic, miracles, probability

Old Testament Prophecies of Jesus’ Resurrection

Hello Dr. Craig, I wanted to start off by saying that I am a great admirer of your work. Your apologetics are superb and have really helped me feel confidence in my faith. I am a Christian, and I really do see you as inspirational in the world of theology. Yo...

biblical interpretation, disciple's belief, hermeneutic, old testament, resurrection, resurrection of jesus

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Question from a Hindu Background Believer

Dear Dr. Craig: I have been following your debates with atheists and your apologetic writings defending the Christian faith. I am impressed with your logical and systematic approach to addressing questions. As someone from another faith-based system, I am hav...

empirical evidences, epistemology, hinduism, jewish beliefs in the resurrection, prophecy, reality

Why Think Yahweh is the True God?

Question Hello there Professor Craig! I hope you are doing well! Before I begin, I want to thank you for leading me to the faith as your argument for the resurrection was one of the principal reasons for opening my heart to the possibility of Christianity, le...

christian theism, god of israel, hinduism, monotheism, resurrection of jesus

Jesus’ Crucifixion and Resurrection

Hii Dr Craig, I am a Muslim and I have a question. I agree that most of the historians agree on the crucifixion of Jesus but why is there not consensus among historians regarding the resurrection of Jesus?.How can I risk accepting Christianity if resurrection...

crucifixion, islam, philosophical theology, resurrection of jesus

If Jesus’ Resurrection Was Historical, Why Not More Jewish Conversions?

Dear Dr. Craig, As a Jewish person from Israel who has read the New Testament and developed a sincere interest in the historical claims of Christianity, I am writing to you after having watched many of your lectures and debates, as well as those of Dr. Gary H...

empty tomb, historical jesus, jewish beliefs in the resurrection, jewish objections, messiah, postmortem appearances

Goff, Allison, and Jesus’ Resurrection

Dear Dr Craig, I enjoyed your recent dialogue with Philip Goff on Goff's apparently heretical view of God on the  Justin Brierley's (The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God) Podcast. During the dialogue, Goff brought about a quote from Dale...

ascension, empty tomb, postmortem appearances, resurrection of jesus