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Jesus’ Body

Hi. I was wondering if you could clear up a small conundrum. In first Corinthians 15 Paul explains that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of god. So how then, if jesus was resurrected in the flesh, did he go to be with the father in heaven after the r...

christology, empty tomb, historical jesus, resurrection of jesus

Evidence of Jesus’ Resurrection

You're Resurrection Debates always hinges on at least 3 historical facts. Well, when I start a debate/discussion in this manner, the immediate objection is with the use of those words. The objection is that these are not historical facts. So my question i...

historical evidences, historical jesus, philosophy of history, resurrection of jesus

Hoax or History? Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

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Jesus and Pagan Mythology

Dr. Craig, Thank you for your help in all that you do to show the truth that is in Christ. I really only have one question, and, to be honest, it frustrates me to no end. It occurs almost every single time I discuss Christianity with someone. The question o...

christology, historical jesus, historical reliability of scripture, mythology

Could Christ Have Sinned?

Dr. Craig, I am listening to the podcasts of your "Defenders Class" and enjoying them thoroughly. Recently, when listening to you discuss the attributes of Jesus, you mentioned that because he was fully God as well as fully man, he could not sin. While you ac...

christology, historical jesus, libertarian freedom, original sin

Qualms about the Resurrection of Jesus

Dear Dr. Craig, I just finished reading your very thoughtful book The Son Rises: The Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus with the sincere goal that it would resolve my doubts about the resurrection of Jesus, which you rightly insist is the centr...

historical jesus, historical reliability of scripture, islam, resurrection of jesus

On an Argument for the Empty Tomb

My question comes from a website that tries to rebut your statements. Is there evidence outside the New Testament given before the 50 days after the Pentecost? Given that people in Jesus’ time did not have the medical equipment we do now, does the follow...

empty tomb, historical evidences, historical jesus, resurrection of jesus

Dale Allison on the Resurrection of Jesus

I am very curious to know what response you have for Dale C. Allison’s recent book, Resurrecting Jesus. Allison is a Christian believer, but he has an interesting spin on the post-resurrection appearances of Christ, which I do not believe has received an...

historical jesus, historical reliability of scripture, post-mortem appearances, resurrection of jesus

Inerrancy and the Resurrection

I was reading a debate b/w William Lane Craig and Bart Ehrman and I have attached it as an attachment. Craig refuses to answer whether or not the Bible is inerrant or not when directly asked it by an audience member. He merely side steps the question and respo...

historical jesus, historical reliability of scripture, inerrancy of scripture, resurrection of jesus

Establishing the Gospels’ Reliability

I noticed that in many of your debates and articles, you put a lot of stock and faith in the Gospel narratives. I do consider myself a Christian but have a big doubt. How do we really know if those Gospel narratives are really all that reliable? Sure, they are...

authority of scripture, historical jesus, historical reliability of scripture, religious epistemology