12 Reasons to Believe the Resurrection Really Happened
If Jesus really rose, it changes everything. Here are some great reasons to believe the resurrection actually happened.
Why the Resurrection Matters
Christians claim Jesus rose from the dead; why should we care whether it's true or not?
Can We Really Know About Events 2000 Years Ago?
Jesus lived and died two thousand years ago. How much can we really about what really happened so long ago?
Was the Resurrection Invented Centuries After Jesus Lived?
Are claims that Jesus rose from the dead simply legends that were made up hundreds of years after he died?
Are the Resurrection Stories Borrowed from Pagan Myths?
It's often claimed that Jesus' followers borrowed existing pagan beliefs about resurrection. Is that true?
Did Jesus Really Die?
How can we know that Jesus really did die on the cross?
Was the Resurrection a Hallucination?
Is it possible that the accounts of the resurrection are simply the result of hallucinations brought on by grief?
Are the Resurrection Accounts Contradictory?
What should we make of claims that differences in the Gospel accounts mean they can't be trusted?
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.