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Doctrine of Christ (part 2)

church fathers, historical jesus

Jacob Kremer on Jesus’ Empty Tomb

Re: The "fact" of the Empty Tomb based on out-of-date scholarship? A friend of mine and some like Richard Carrier are arguing that your claim that the majority of critical scholarship accept the fact of the empty tomb is out of date based as it is on the work...

anthropological dualism, empty tomb, historical jesus, jacob kremer, resurrection of jesus

The Witness of the Pre-Pauline Tradition to the Empty Tomb

Dr. Craig, I have a few questions regarding some of your arguments in your article "The Historicity of the Empty Tomb of Jesus". My questions center around your claims that we can establish that Paul believed and knew about the empty tomb. First off, you dis...

empty tomb, historical jesus, paul the apostle, pauline theology, resurrection of jesus, third day motif

Was Jesus Crucified on a Cross?

Hi, Dr. Craig and distinguished RF-Crew. I have a question regarding a well known swedish theologian and the research he recently conducted concerning the crusifixion of Jesus. In his work Gunnar Samuelsson reports that there is little or no evidence supporti...

crucifixion, gospels, historical jesus, historicity of the new testament

Thallus on the Darkness at Noon

Dr Craig, I must tell you that your works have brought hope and eternal life to a young man who was searching with great tenacity for the truth and actually weighed the evidence on both sides before making a decision. My Question: The bible reports that it be...

crucifixion, gospels, historical jesus, historicity of the new testament

Contemporary Scholarship and Jesus’ Resurrection

Dear Dr. Craig: Your argument for the resurrection of Jesus based on his burial, the empty tomb, his subsequent appearances, and the ensuing transformation of his followers has renewed my hope of coming to have faith in Christ. I hope you can help me in two w...

bart ehrman, christology, historical jesus, resurrection of jesus

A Jewish Man Considers Jesus

Dear Dr. Craig:I am considering becoming a Christian.I was raised in a Jewish family. In fact, both of my parents were survivors of the Holocaust and they both died when I was quite young.My father was very religious, and I remember him and his wisdom with gre...

christology, church, historical jesus, judaism, old testament

Proof of the Resurrection

I’ve been seeing an argument against Jesus’ resurrection making the rounds on the internet. It says basically: 1. If it cannot be established that Jesus transformed into a supernatural body after he rose from the dead, then the Resurrection canno...

christology, historical evidences, historical jesus, resurrection of jesus

Independent Sources for Jesus’ Burial and Empty Tomb

Dr. Craig, I am having a difficult time understanding something that you have said with respect to the historicity of Jesus' resurrection. You say that the 4 gospels are "independent" attestations of events and therefore things like Jesus' burial in a...

christology, empty tomb, historical jesus, resurrection of jesus

Richard Carrier’s Pre-Debate Comments

Dear Dr,Craig, I hope all is well. Thank you for all you do for Christ. Richard Carrier is saying some negative things about it (which I am sure you are use too) about your upcoming debate with him on March 18th on his website. He says the following. I'l...

debating, historical jesus, historical reliability of scripture, resurrection of jesus, richard carrier