Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus
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"Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus" is a scholarly work by philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig that rigorously examines biblical and historical data to argue for the historical credibility of Jesus’ resurrection.
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| instanceOf |
Christian apologetics work
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philosophical work ⓘ scholarly work ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
criteria for historicity in New Testament scholarship
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historical reliability of the Gospels ⓘ objections to the historicity of the resurrection ⓘ |
| aim | to argue for the historical credibility of Jesus’ resurrection ⓘ |
| argumentType | cumulative case argument for the resurrection ⓘ |
| author | William Lane Craig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
debate on the historical Jesus
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debate on the resurrection in contemporary theology ⓘ |
| examines |
Gospel passion and resurrection narratives
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Pauline resurrection traditions ⓘ early Christian proclamation of the resurrection ⓘ |
| field |
Christian theology
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New Testament studies NERFINISHED ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
New Testament resurrection narratives
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biblical data concerning the resurrection ⓘ empty tomb traditions ⓘ historical data concerning the resurrection ⓘ post-resurrection appearances of Jesus ⓘ |
| genre | academic monograph ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian apologists
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philosophers of religion ⓘ scholars ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
New Testament evidence
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historicity of the resurrection ⓘ resurrection of Jesus ⓘ |
| methodology |
historical-critical analysis of New Testament texts
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philosophical argumentation ⓘ |
| positionOnSources | treats New Testament documents as historical sources to be critically evaluated ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Reasonable Faith
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The Son Rises: The Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective | Christian ⓘ |
| religiousTraditionContext | Evangelical Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scholarlyApproach |
engagement with New Testament scholarship
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use of historical criteria such as multiple attestation and embarrassment ⓘ |
| supportsPosition | the resurrection of Jesus is a historically credible event NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfArgument | historical apologetic for Christianity ⓘ |
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William Lane Craig
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Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus
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