1. Did you watch all of the resurrection debate video? Yes 2. Name 2 facts that Craig uses to prove Jesus' resurrection. 1-Craig used modern authorities and ancient sources to explain his facts. Craig explained there was five independent sources of the burial and eyewitness of the empty tomb by women. Craig stated Joseph of Arimathea was an independent source for his involvement in the burial. Independent testimony to Jesus’ burial by Joseph is also found in sources of Matthew and John. On the Sunday after the crucifixion, Jesus’ tomb was found empty by a group of his women followers. Any legendary account would have made male disciples discover the empty tomb rather than women. 2- Craig stated that God raised Jesus from the dead. Craig used different individuals and groups of people that experienced appearances of Jesus from the dead. Craig explained the use of Paul in Corinthian 15:3-5 that used quotes for an ancient Christian tradition which goes back to five years after the crucifixion. The events that were outlined consisted of the death of Jesus, the burial by Joseph of Arimathea, the empty tomb, and the appearance narratives. Paul also distinguished between the resurrection appearance of Jesus and the visions of Jesus. Jesus also appeared to his inner circle of disciples, which was attested by Luke, John, and Paul. …show more content…
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Name 2 facts that Ehrman uses to disprove Jesus' resurrection. 1-Ehrman claimed historians are not able to claim a miracle happened due to being highly improbable. Historians can say Jesus died on the cross, but cannot say that God accepted his death as an atonement. He claimed, the evidence its self is not miraculous. The more plausible explanation Ehrman can explain for Jesus’ body to be missing is the possibility that two of his family members stole the body and were caught. After being caught they were killed and all of them were thrown into a common
tomb. 2-Ehrman also stated that the Gospel accounts of the events of Jesus’ resurrection are contradictory. The stories hold alleged inconsistencies in the circumstances. The other point made about the inconsistencies was that the Gospel was written 35 to 65 years after Jesus’ death and was not written by eyewitnesses, but from people living after. Ehrman also stated, Jesus could have had a twin brother that could explain the visions of Jesus. He used this statement due to the Syrian Christians claimed Jesus had a twin brother. Ehrman does not know this for certain, but he stated it could be more plausible. 4. Did you read all of the Martin Luther document attached in this Lesson? Yes 5. Did you read all of the Introductions on the website for John, Acts, & Romans? Yes 6. Did you watch the Skit Guys video about Peter? Yes 7. Did you listen to the 2 songs attached in this Lesson? Yes 8. Life Application- Give a sentence or two how you can specifically live out in real life something that you learned in the resurrection debate. The debate was somewhat useful in observing a nonbeliever’s point of view. I still believe that Jesus was resurrected. Although, Ehrman statements were interesting; however, Jesus’ body would have been found if he was buried in another spot. Cases are solved everyday with new evidence surfacing and bodies being found. If it wasn't for nonbelievers like Ehrman, we wouldn't have as many people accepting God into their hearts everyday, because everyone would already be a Christian. I believe that is why we are all here on Earth today to spread the word of God.
In his book, Ordinary Resurrections: Children in the Years of Hope, Jonathan Kozol pulls back the veil and provides readers with a glimpse of the harsh conditions and unrelenting hope that exists in a community located in the South Bronx called Mott Haven. Mr. Kozol provides his own socially conscious and very informative view of the issues facing the children and educators in this poverty ravaged neighborhood. Just his commentary would paint a very bleak picture of the future. It is the words of the children that give this book optimism and meaning. The courage and care exhibited by the volunteers of St. Ann's after school program and the creativity of the teachers at P.S. 30 are utterly inspiring. They work long hours and go beyond the call of duty to protect the innocence and cultivate the hope that resides in the hearts of Mott Haven's youngest residents.
The article Reasonable Doubt by Alice Camille presents reasons for defending the actions of Thomas, the apostle of Jesus Christ, and relates the factors that not only made Thomas doubt his faith, but the testimonies of the resurrection witnessed by Thomas himself. The article also discusses evidence demanded by Thomas to prove that Jesus had risen from the dead.
In the previous two posts, we have gone over the importance of the apostles ' martyrdom for the resurrection argument, as well as a summary of Sean McDowell 's findings concerning their martyrdom. Now the question arises, is this evidence enough? The short answer is, yes. All the resurrection argument requires is that some apostles who claimed to have experiences of the resurrected Jesus were martyred for their faith. The idea is that if the apostles had invented the story of the resurrection they wouldn 't be willing to die for it. If they were martyred then they truly believed that they had experienced encounters of the resurrected Jesus, adding credence to the resurrection argument and disproving the possibility that
Former VSU President William McKinney adjusted the academic calendar by reinstating Fall Break and eliminating Dead Day. He knew that the constant debate of whether or not to have the two items had been prolonged enough. Dr. McKinney said he believed that his decision “serves the best interest of most Valdosta State students, faculty, and staff” (Edwards, “Dead Day Gone”). While the elimination of Dead Day should have benefited everyone the students didn’t benefit as much as the teachers, so Dead Day should be reinstated to allow students an extra day before finals to study and relax.
In today's society, organ donation is a common medical procedure that can be used to save or enhance the quality of a person's life. Organ donation is widely accepted medically because of all the benefits it can produce. But, this process has varying opinions of acceptance and rejection when it comes to the diverse religions and cultures that are followed. While many religions do accept the concept of organ donation, there are also many that are opposed to it because the process interferes with their cultural beliefs. In almost all religions found in the U.S., organ donation is approved and supported, but different opinions are found between each individual and they’re religious group (Religion and).
In this paper, I will examine Jesus’ resurrection from the dead because, according to many scholars, there is no other event in the life of Jesus that is as significant. In order to better comprehend the magnitude of this event, I will begin by looking at what can be discerned from the Resurrection of Jesus. Then, I will explore the two different kinds of resurrection testimony that there are: the confessional tradition and narrative tradition. For the confessional tradition, I will look at a few examples including St. Paul’s confession in First Corinthians which is composed of four parts: Jesus’ death, the question of the empty tomb, the third day, and the witnesses. For the narrative tradition, I will briefly examine the two sources of information
Throughout their lives, many Christians, as well as nonbelievers, have heard the story of the three wise men who journeyed from a far distance to see the birth of Jesus Christ. Author T.S. Eliot, however, tells the story from a different perspective, one of the magus, in his work, “Journey of the Magi.” In this, Eliot describes the long and arduous adventure these three men embarked upon while simultaneously adding in additional allusions to the life of Christ. All of these images combine to compare and contrast the realities of both life and death in the context of Jesus’s birth and Christianity. By doing so, Eliot has created a new and fascinating experience for his readers by bridging the gap between the worlds of life and death.
The movie Mechanic: Resurrection starts off with Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham), who is a resigned contract killer who faked his death and is now living under the radar in Rio. However, someone who knows who Bishop is finds and asks him to take on a new job, which is killing three men and making it look like accidents. Bishop declines and escapes to Thailand, where he remains at a resort ran by his friend, Mae (Michelle Yeoh), there he attempts to figure out who is looking for him. In a turn of events he meets a girl named Gina (Jessica Alba) who is unfortunately kidnapped, forcing Bishop to take on the killings.
Why do always assume what someone is from when we first hear about them? A lot of us end up assuming what someone looks like as well as what they might be like. We always do this and it just isn't right to do that. We do the exact same with Death. Though not everyone will do this, there are some who will. Death is not all that his name says, but were blind to see past that.
When I think about death and dying, I have had some experience in this because of my career I am a certified Nursing Assistant and I have been for about three years. I currently work at Camilia Rose Care Center. I have been there almost a year (Camilia Rose for those who don’t know is a nursing home). For example just a few weeks ago I took a resident to the restroom to do his duty and he ended up passing away on the toilet. I was the one who had to let the nurse know what happened then I had to figure out how to get him off and back to the bed then I had to clean him up so that his family can say their finial good bye before the funeral home does what they do.
Death is the one great certainty in life. Some of us will die in ways out of our control, and most of us will be unaware of the moment of death itself. Still, death and dying well can be approached in a healthy way. Understanding that people differ in how they think about death and dying, and respecting those differences, can promote a peaceful death and a healthy manner of dying.
What if organ donation was no longer existent? Hypothetically you 're being called urgently into the hospital for more tests to be done on your four-year old daughter. The doctor tells you that during her routine check up, the blood work shown that there was something seriously wrong with her heart and that these extra tests were necessary. After hours of waiting in an empty, cold, white room with different cords and machines hooked up to your daughter the doctor comes in with news that every parent dreads. At the age of four your daughter is diagnosed with congenital heart disease, a problem with her cardiovascular muscles, which lead to heart failure. As the weeks go by her condition continues to spiral downward. The doctor informs you that she will have to have a transplant or
Death and dying is one topic that is very familiar to me. I have experienced the death of my Grandfathers, Great Grandmother, uncles, aunts, close friends and many patients that I have cared for. In some aspects death is a God sent to some people because they are no longer suffering and you know now that they are in peace. In others ways death can be very traumatic because perhaps someone’s life ended too soon. No matter how much you experience death and dying, no death will affect you in the same way. One thing about death that everyone has in common is that it is inevitable, everyone will die someday.
Each of the independent sources mentioned earlier attest to the tomb being empty. The Markan account does not end with Christ’s burial. Instead, he continues his account with the women discovering the empty tomb. Mark 16 says that Jesus had risen “on the first day of the week.” This would be understood by those who kept the Hebrew calendar. The statement is a time indicator for when the tomb was discovered empty. This statement proves an early admission by Mark and that the empty tomb story is not some late-developing legend.
Death is something that causes fear in many peoples lives. People will typically try to avoid the conversation of death at all cost. The word itself tends to freak people out. The thought of death is far beyond any living person’s grasp. When people that are living think about the concept of death, their minds go to many different places. Death is a thing that causes pain in peoples lives, but can also be a blessing.