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Introduction toApologetics
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A Case for God
The cause of the universe is...• powerful
• intelligent
• willful
• necessary
• immaterial
• timeless
• spaceless
• moral
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Which God?
WHICH THEISM?
3 Alternatives
JudaismChristianityIslam
Issue 1NT RELIABILITY
NT CANON5 Criteria1. from Apostolic age
2. authored by Apostle /associate
3. agree with undisputed scriptures
4. in continuous use
5. evidence of inspiration
66, 1500, 40+, 3 = 1
http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/3700090/He_is_risen
Issue 2
Alternate Theoriesthere are
• swoon theory • stolen body theory • hallucination theory • twin theory • wrong tomb theory • legend theory
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Is the resurrection the best explanation for the available facts?
MINIMAL FACTSapproachDr. Gary Habermas’
1. Jesus died by Roman Crucifixion
The Crucifixion (1622) by Simon Vouet
2. The tomb was empty
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3. His disciples believed they saw him alive after his death
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas The Incredulity of Saint Thomas
4. He appeared to skeptics
5. He appeared to an enemy
La conversion de Saint Paul by Luca Giordano (1690)
OBJECTIONS
Massive silence outside the Bible
People are prone to lie, make mistakes or use hyperbole
People are known to create false religions and events
There is no scientific support
The historical support is of the least reliable variety
No example of people coming back from the dead outside of folktales; and all remain unverified
The resurrection makes no sense theologically; its highly unreasonable for a god to use it for any purpose
Human sacrifice and subsequent reanimation are easy enough concepts to develop over time as myth
Writings are most likely late and not eyewitness accounts
Many hyper religious people, such as the early Christians were / are prone to delusions. That is, delusions and subsequent folktales can explain the resurrection
Shroud of Turin
http://www.christianpost.com/news/radiation-from-the-shroud-of-turin-a-clue-to-jesus-resurrection-106521/
Follow the evidence wherever it may lead.http://i.imgur.com/AHma5OEh.jpg