Expert Evidence on the Resurrection of Jesus
A brief summary of the biblical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus.
The Resurrection
This article addresses three common obstacles to believing in the resurrection.
Did Jesus Really Die?
How can we know that Jesus really did die on the cross?
Was the Resurrection a Hoax?
The first disciples claimed that Jesus had risen from the dead. But is it possible that such stories are a deliberate deception?
Was the Resurrection a Hallucination?
Is it possible that the accounts of the resurrection are simply the result of hallucinations brought on by grief?
Further links: Resurrection - fact or fiction?
Links to further resources to follow up on the bethinking booklet which asks whether the Resurrection of Jesus was a fact or fiction.
Earliest Evidence
Peter May considers some of the earliest evidence for the resurrection: the early Christian creed recorded in 1 Corinthians 15:3-5
Evidence for Jesus' Resurrection
William Lane Craig sets out the historical and Biblical evidence that leads to the conclusion that Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
The Resurrection of Christ in Matthew's Gospel
In this article, we shall look at Matthew’s account of the resurrection of Christ in Chapter 28 of his Gospel. In particular we will…