Lesson 3 is part 1 of the conversation regarding the actual arguments toward the existence of an objective Christian worldview. In this presentation, we will analyze the cursory evidence for Christ's crucification and resurrection from the dead.
Part 2 of a series on the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This presentation looks at how we analyze the historical facts of the resurrection and compare how the biblical account compares to other resurrection theories.
Part 2 of a series on the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This presentation looks at how we analyze the historical facts of the resurrection and compare how the biblical account compares to other resurrection theories.
Presentation on the topic "Resurrection of Jesus" . Contains word study of the word "resurrection", harmonization of the Gospel accounts and historical evidence for the death, empty tomb and post-mortem appearances of Jesus.
Brian Colon and Dr. John Oakes taught a six hour class on the reliability of the Bible on Saturday Sept. 14, 2013 at the Orange County Church of Christ, Irvine, CA. The class covered the manuscript and other evidence for the reliability of both the Old and the New Testaments. The power point on the Reliability of the Old Testament for the class is here:
Power Point Presentations for a class by Glenn Giles of Denver, Colorado on Apologetics, Biblical Criticism and Inspiration. Class was taught in San Diego Dec 11-12 2009.
Seventh Day Adventism: A power point on the history and teachings of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. See notes below. Taught by John Oakes in Jakarta 1/07/2010.
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on the commonly-held doctrine known as “Once Saved, Always Saved”, also known as Perseverance of the Saints. The class was taught in San Diego Nov. 6, 2014 at the Mission Center of Hope. The outline of the class was: I. Where did this doctrine come from? II. What proof-texts will the believer in this doctrine use? and III. What does the Bible teach on perseverance/falling away?
This is a presentation given by Dr. John Oakes in Hong Kong 1/11/2012. John acknowledges that, although all the notes and power point are his, many of the thoughts come from a similar presentation by Dr. Douglas Jacoby at the 2011 ARS Christian evidences conference. Audio will be in the ARS store soon.
Bible Alive Jesus Christ 004: "Historical Facts & Resurrection Faith"BibleAlive
Learn seven key points about the death and resurrection of Jesus. Know the theories that deny the resurrection. Find out about other interpretations of the Resurrection—was it a historical fact like any other? Where does the resurrection “fit” and what does it mean? What does it mean to encounter the Risen Christ? What two extremes are we to avoid? Learn about the credibility of the Resurrection and the three ways it changed the nature of the universe.
Sermon Slide Deck: "The Resurrection of the Son of God" (Romans 1:1-4)New City Church
The historical fact of the resurrection of the Son of God is the “good-est news” the world could ever hope to hear.
This message was given on April 20, 2014 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
Presentation on the topic "Resurrection of Jesus" . Contains word study of the word "resurrection", harmonization of the Gospel accounts and historical evidence for the death, empty tomb and post-mortem appearances of Jesus.
Brian Colon and Dr. John Oakes taught a six hour class on the reliability of the Bible on Saturday Sept. 14, 2013 at the Orange County Church of Christ, Irvine, CA. The class covered the manuscript and other evidence for the reliability of both the Old and the New Testaments. The power point on the Reliability of the Old Testament for the class is here:
Power Point Presentations for a class by Glenn Giles of Denver, Colorado on Apologetics, Biblical Criticism and Inspiration. Class was taught in San Diego Dec 11-12 2009.
Seventh Day Adventism: A power point on the history and teachings of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. See notes below. Taught by John Oakes in Jakarta 1/07/2010.
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on the commonly-held doctrine known as “Once Saved, Always Saved”, also known as Perseverance of the Saints. The class was taught in San Diego Nov. 6, 2014 at the Mission Center of Hope. The outline of the class was: I. Where did this doctrine come from? II. What proof-texts will the believer in this doctrine use? and III. What does the Bible teach on perseverance/falling away?
This is a presentation given by Dr. John Oakes in Hong Kong 1/11/2012. John acknowledges that, although all the notes and power point are his, many of the thoughts come from a similar presentation by Dr. Douglas Jacoby at the 2011 ARS Christian evidences conference. Audio will be in the ARS store soon.
Bible Alive Jesus Christ 004: "Historical Facts & Resurrection Faith"BibleAlive
Learn seven key points about the death and resurrection of Jesus. Know the theories that deny the resurrection. Find out about other interpretations of the Resurrection—was it a historical fact like any other? Where does the resurrection “fit” and what does it mean? What does it mean to encounter the Risen Christ? What two extremes are we to avoid? Learn about the credibility of the Resurrection and the three ways it changed the nature of the universe.
Sermon Slide Deck: "The Resurrection of the Son of God" (Romans 1:1-4)New City Church
The historical fact of the resurrection of the Son of God is the “good-est news” the world could ever hope to hear.
This message was given on April 20, 2014 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
‘Barber’s Tomb’ or ‘Nai-ka-Maqbara’ as it is locally referred, stands on a platform on the south-east side of Humayun’s Tomb, which is not even 3 minutes away. It supposedly belongs to the royal barber who served Humayun, but popular myth is that the tomb is dedicated to Mughal emperor Humayun’s royal barber & was commissioned by Emperor Akbar.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the most important event in all of human history. This presentation examines the historical veracity of the resurrection, dispels common myths, and showcases of what Christ rising from the dead means for us today.
These are a pdf of the slides I used in the TEDxTokyo 2011 talk. (there are video clips you can not see in this format of course). This was a 12-minute presentation. The video was streamed live and will be on YouTube soon.
Cross-Selling & Up-Selling with Miller Heimansarahlmilligan
These slides were originally presented by Rich Blakeman, sales vice president for Miller Heiman, in a presentation, Cross-Selling & Up-Selling:Uncovering Hidden Opportunities, to the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday, July 14, 2009.
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The quote for this option resonated with me quite a bit. It opened my eyes reading this option as in my opinion, believing in the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a fundamental belief of all of Christianity. I do not think that someone can claim to be a Christian and yet deny that Christ was resurrected on the third day after his crucifixion. In the Bible this is illustrated quite clearly: "if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9) Obviously scripture makes this pretty cut and dry, but something that really stuck out to me was not from the Bible, but rather our assigned reading this week. From the Resurrection and Ascension section, "there must be some historical truth in the claims of Jesus’ Resurrection, for no one trying to build a case would have rested it on the testimony of women, who had little status in a patriarchal society.” (Fisher, pg. 320) this opened my eyes a bit because I never thought of it in this sense. Of course women did not have the equal social and economic status back then as they do today in the majority of the world, so the fact that the two Marys were the first people to witness Jesus after death really lends credit to the truthfulness of the Bible. Further, I would argue that the most fundamental belief of Christianity is that Christ died to forgive the sins of all of humanity, and resurrected to rule alongside his Father in Heaven. The belief in Christ's resurrection is necessary in order to subscribe to the entire narrative of Christ being the savior and messiah of all of humanity. Without Christ's resurrection he simply becomes a martyr, or perhaps a false prophet to many people. It is his "otherworldly" resurrection that signifies his status as the savior of mankind.
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Hello classmates and professor,
This week I chose option A which states "the whole Christian Church stands or falls based upon the historical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." This seems to be a great debate, and I thought it'd be interesting to research. After review it seems the loyal believers of the resurrection have a few facts that they abide by. Below are those facts.
1. The Empty Tomb
2. The Burial
3. The Guard
4. The Disciples
5. The post resurrection appearance
6. The enemies of Christ gave no refutation of the resurrection
To the believers these are the undeniable facts that they go by to support that the resurrection took place. Now i will lay out the facts that the doubters go by.
1. There is no external historical confirmation of the New Testament stories
2. The New Testament stories are internally contradictory.
3. There are natural explanations for the origins of the Jesus legend
4. T.
Bible Alive Jesus Christ 001: "“The Method of Biblical Christology”BibleAlive
Discover what Christology is and its relevance. Learn to properly distinguish between the Jesus of Faith and the Jesus of history. Become cautious of the pitfalls of rationalism as seen in biblical skepticism and religious fundamentalism. In this class we critique the “Quests for the Historical Jesus.” Learn about the “Old Quest” and why it failed, and also explore “the New Quest” and “the Third Quest.” See the Theological History of Jesus and learn that the Gospels are not biographies but rather inspired witnesses to the “events and teachings of Jesus insofar as they have meaning for the Church.” Most importantly, learn the right orientation for confronting the mystery of Jesus Christ.
Does Absolute Truth Exist? Class # 1 introkandcrog
"Pilate said to Jesus, "Are You a King then?" Jesus answered, "You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice." Pilate said to Him, "What is truth?"
What is truth? In our world today many seem to have decided "truth" is whatever they want it to be. Even when individuals are presented with strong and undisputed evidence, if it is not to their liking, they will not accept it as true for them. But for Christians this is not an option. However, there is powerful and convincing proof that Christianity is the one true religion, that the triune God who reveals himself in the Bible is the one and only God of the universe, and Jesus Christ died for our sins so that we may live. Yet many choose to ignore the evidence and instead hold to other beliefs.
We will use the book "I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist" by Norman L Geisler and Frank Truek to explore the topic of Christian Apologetics. We will study together and discuss the reasons for our faith as believers in Jesus Christ and we will equip ourselves to help skeptics who are open to the truth to see the real truth.
Bible Alive Jesus Christ 002: "Criteria & Historical Foundations“”BibleAlive
What is the nature of the 27 New Testament Documents? Learn our three goals for this course: We will try and 1) determine the meaning of the earthly life of Jesus illuminated by our Christian faith in his resurrection; 2) show Jesus’ central place in God’s plan of salvation and his role in revealing and carrying out that plan; and 3) show that the inspired portrait of the New Testament is not fictitious, but sheds light on the mystery of the real Jesus of Nazareth.
1. “Jesus died on the cross for our sins” is an objective truth STATEMENT. Determining its truth, and whether we believe it or not, connects the objective event with the subjective knowledge. An Objective Clarification from Last Week
2. Defense of the Resurrection from History and Scripture The Empty Tomb
4. How is the resurrection often viewed by those whom you have had conversation? What are the roadblocks you encounter when talking about the argument for Christ’s resurrection? Some Questions…
5. Scripture is Faulty Jesus was a myth, never existed, and/or invented deity status by disciples or monks centuries later. Miracles do not exist Materialist assumption, circular reasoning. Would require an argument towards the existence of an intervening God. Groundwork required. History is unique, non-repeatable events, similar to miracles. Two Major Roadblocks
6. Defense of New Testament Scriptures (External) Consistent and Early Creeds Reliable Testimony Defense of the Historicity of the Resurrection (Internal) Consistent Claims Empty Tomb Martyrs’ Death Where we are going
7. Early Attestation Near parameter of event. Early Manuscripts. Eyewitness Testimony Accounts of Eye Witness testimony from author or associate. Reliability Multiple Attestation Independent concurance Large Manuscript evidence. Parameters of Good History
10. 1Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. 6After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born. Earliest Resurrection Creed
11. To the Eyewitness testimony: 3 Gospels utilizing similar reference material, but separate in observation so as to rule out collusion. 1 Gospel utilizing separate source material, yet maintaining credible consistency. To the Manuscripts themselves: 5,000 extant manuscripts have been found, dating back to the 2nd century. 98-99% accuracy throughout the copying process Multiple Attestations
16. Examination of the Documents Answers the “Disciples were lying/deceived” Question Internal Evidence
17. After his crucifixion, Jesus was buried in a tomb by Joseph of Arimathea. Both the Jews and the Christians would have known where the tomb was. Christians would not readily make up a story about a Jew giving Jesus a proper burial. The gospels converge during the death and resurrection accounts, implying early source gathering. Location of the Tomb
18. Not a figurative resurrection, but a physical one. 1 Cor. 15 Passage makes this clear The response from the rabbinical class was that the disciples had stolen the body, implying from a non-Christian party that the tomb was empy. Christians were scattering and defeated at the time of the empty tomb. Empty Tomb
19. His appearance to Peter is independently attested by Luke, to the Twelve by Luke and John. We also have independent witness to Galilean appearances in Mark, Matthew, and John, As well as to the women in Matthew and John. Conversion of James and his brothers. Eyewitnesses to Jesus
20. Women were first as witnesses. Goes against the idea of construing credibility. Disciples were not very with it. Repeatedly revealed to be argumentative, dull, and unfaithful on numerous occasions. Disciples were martyred and defamed for their belief. Lies and deceptions don’t normally cause strict adherence to a belief unto death. Personal Embarrassment
21. C. B. McCullagh lists six tests which historians use in determining what is the best explanation for given historical facts. The hypothesis “God raised Jesus from the dead” passes all these tests: 1. It has great explanatory scope: it explains why the tomb was found empty, why the disciples saw post-mortem appearances of Jesus, and why the Christian faith came into being. Justifying Historical Descriptions
22. 2. It has great explanatory power: it explains why the body of Jesus was gone, why people repeatedly saw Jesus alive despite his earlier public execution, and so forth. 3. It is plausible: given the historical context of Jesus’ own unparalleled life and claims, the resurrection serves as divine confirmation of those radical claims. 4. It is not ad hoc or contrived: it requires only one additional hypothesis: that God exists. And even that needn’t be an additional hypothesis if one already believes that God exists. Justifying Historical Descriptions
23. 4. It is not ad hoc or contrived: it requires only one additional hypothesis: that God exists. And even that needn’t be an additional hypothesis if one already believes that God exists. 5. It is in accord with accepted beliefs. The hypothesis: “God raised Jesus from the dead” doesn’t in any way conflict with the accepted belief that people don’t rise naturally from the dead. The Christian accepts that belief as wholeheartedly as he accepts the hypothesis that God raised Jesus from the dead. 6. It far outstrips any of its rival hypotheses in meeting conditions (1)-(5). Down through history various alternative explanations of the facts have been offered, for example, the conspiracy hypothesis, the apparent death hypothesis, the hallucination hypothesis, and so forth. Such hypotheses have been almost universally rejected by contemporary scholarship. None of these naturalistic hypotheses succeeds in meeting the conditions as well as the resurrection hypothesis. Justifying Historical Descriptions
24. In no other case is the interval of time between the composition of the book and the date of the earliest extant manuscripts so short as in that of the New Testament. Fredrick G. Kenyon, Director of the British Library The evidence for the resurrection is better than for claimed miracles in any other religion. It's outstandingly different in quality and quantity. Antony Flew Noteworthy Quote
25. “What do you believe about Jesus?” “What would a resurrection mean for you if it were true?” “What would convince you that Jesus was resurrected from the dead?” Questions to Ask in Conversation