Raised on the Third Day

David Beck W.

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Did Jesus rise from the dead? Is resurrection even possible? There are numerous historical and philosophical challenges to belief in Jesus' resurrection. For many, these questions are insurmountable.Raised on the Third Day approaches these questions with critical and believing eyes. Edited by W. David Beck and Michael R. Licona, Raised on the Third Day collects essays from prominent contributors in the fields of philosophy, history, and apologetics. Contributors--including J. P. Moreland, William Lane Craig, Craig A. Evans, Beth M. Sheppard, and Sean McDowell--evaluate scriptural, historical, moral, and apologetic issues related to Christ's death and resurrection. Essays on the Shroud of Turin and near-death experiences round out the volume. Inspired by the foundational work of Gary Habermas--arguably the greatest contemporary Christian thinker on the resurrection--these essays build upon his work and move the discussion forward.Readers will better appreciate how Habermas has shaped scholarship on Christ's resurrection and further areas for exploration and discussion.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie
• Christian theology
• Theology
• Philosophy of religion
• Christianity

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• Publié par: Lexham Press
• Date de parution: 23 novembre 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781683594338
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 6 Mo

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Defending the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus
RAISED
ON THE
THIRD DAY

W. David Beck & Michael R. Licona, Editors
Essays in Honor of Dr. Gary R. Habermas
Raised on the Third Day: Defending the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus
Copyright 2020 W. David Beck & Michael R. Licona
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Lexham Editorial: Elliot Ritzema, Matthew Boffey, Erin Mangum, Abby Salinger
Cover Design: Lydia Dahl
CONTENTS
Introduction
Michael R. Licona and W. David Beck
Note from Gary Habermas
1 On Habermas’s Minimal Facts Argument
Robert B. Stewart
2 The Soul and Near-Death Experiences: A Case for Substance Dualism
J. P. Moreland
3 The Image on the Shroud: A Best Explanations Approach
Mark W. Foreman
4 The Uniqueness of Christianity in a World of Religions
Craig J. Hazen
5 John Rawls’s Political Liberalism and the Problem of Taking Rites Seriously: From Abortion to Same-Sex Wedding Cakes
Francis J. Beckwith
6 On the Organic Connection between Jesus’ Atoning Death and Resurrection
William Lane Craig
7 The Moral Argument and the Minimal Facts
David Baggett
8 The Logical Structure of Moral Arguments
W. David Beck
9 The Testimony of Josephus and the Burial of Jesus
Craig A. Evans
10 Near-Death Experiences and Christian Theology
Dale C. Allison, Jr.
11 The Deaths of the Apostles and Belief in Jesus’ Resurrection
Sean McDowell
12 The History and Current State of Modern Shroud Research
Barrie M. Schwortz
13 Racing toward the Tomb: Purity and Sacrifice in the Fourth Gospel
Beth M. Sheppard
14 A Note on Women as Witnesses and the Empty Tomb Resurrection Accounts
Darrell L. Bock
15 Historical Epistemology and Divine Action
Benjamin C. F. Shaw
16 The Primacy of Paul in Discussions on Jesus’ Resurrection
Michael R. Licona
17 What Aspiring (and Veteran) Apologists May Learn from Gary Habermas
Alex McFarland
18 What Everyone Should Learn from Gary Habermas
Frank Turek
List of Contributors
INTRODUCTION
Michael R. Licona and W. David Beck
T his volume was a labor of love to honor our colleague and friend Gary Habermas. His accomplishments in apologetics, especially his work on the resurrection of Jesus, puts him at the very top of his field. That alone warrants a book in his honor. But additionally, Gary has always seen his scholarship as a means of ministering to others. The crowd that will surround him in heaven to thank him for his help dealing with their doubts and puzzlements through letters and email is inestimable.
However, first and foremost, Gary is our good friend, and that is what motivates us most. So we begin with brief personal reflections from the two editors.

Licona
In fall 1985, during my final semester of graduate school, something happened that I never anticipated: I began questioning the truth of the Christian faith. Until that point, my faith had been strong. I had a passion to know God and a love for exegeting the Greek New Testament. I had little concern at that time for the matters of higher criticism. In my mind, the Bible is God’s holy word. So I did not concern myself with those whose views about the Bible differed from my own. As a result, I had done just enough to squeak out a B in Introduction to the New Testament. That turned out to be a huge mistake.
Toward the end of my final semester, a number of issues began to shake my faith. I was doing my degree at Liberty University, and although there were some stellar faculty members in the theology department at the time, I suppose I felt a bit embarrassed to voice the questions that were troubling me. One of my roommates, an Australian named Jeff Jack who was in the process of earning a master’s degree in Christian apologetics, suggested that I speak with his professor, Gary Habermas. Until that time, I had no interest in apologetics. But I decided to pay Professor Habermas a visit.
I had never taken a course with him, since he taught in the philosophy department. Still, he welcomed me when I knocked on his office door and asked to speak with him. I found him approachable and authentic. That would be our first of countless discussions that have occurred over more than thirty years. Professor Habermas was exactly what I needed. He allowed me to share my concerns and ask any question. He listened. He understood. And he provided reasonable answers. I doubt whether I would be a follower of Jesus today had it not been for Professor Habermas.
Since that first meeting, we have become friends, very close friends, as close as any family member. Other than my wife Debbie, I do not have a closer or better friend than Gary. He and his wonderful wife, Eileen, have been spending a week with our family every year for more than two decades. Debbie and I love them dearly. My two children, Allie and Zach, know him as “Uncle Gary,” as does our son-in-law, Nick.
I could never repay Gary for the time he invested in me. This book is offered as a small demonstration of my respect, appreciation, and love for him.

Beck
I first met Gary at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Philosophical Society (EPS) in 1979. He read a paper on Averroes that piqued my medievalist attention. We talked afterward and I immediately knew we shared common interests and would be friends. A year later I was allowed to hire him, and he was at Liberty starting our MA in Apologetics. Our wives became good friends, as did our kids who are around the same ages.
Forty years later, I am pleased and proud to call Gary my best friend. I admire his incredible memory for facts, his dogged determination to get the evidence for every detail of an argument, his willingness to talk through difficult personal and family matters, and his great example in ministry.
Gary and I have attended EPS most of the forty years since then, always insisting on sharing a hotel room. We are both very late night owls and not early risers. As a result, we have spent countless hours discussing, well, whatever. There are a number of issues on which we disagree, which only makes our friendship more enjoyable. He remains an unrepentant Cartesian dualist, which effects numerous philosophical issues. I have tried my best, Lord! These arguments have been going on for most of those forty years, and they have served to deepen our friendship.
We have always lived near each other, shared lunch, gone to (or skipped) faculty meetings together, and shared each other’s burdens. Between our two large families, someone always needs prayer, and I can always count on my good friend to share those needs. Thank you, Gary.
When Mike brought up the idea of a Festschrift, I was eager to join in. This was a meaningful and joyous work in dedication to one of God’s best.
NOTE FROM GARY HABERMAS
T he occasion of this Festschrift came to me as a genuine surprise. During the initial call from the editors, Dave Beck and Mike Licona, I was informed that the secret had stayed secure for more than one year, without so much as a guess or even a hint on my part. This was no small feat considering that the editors and authors are good friends with whom I quite frequently cross paths. But no slips occurred! The result was completely unexpected and I was overwhelmed. To simply say that I am humbled and grateful to be in this position would be a vast understatement.
The first thing that caught my eye when I skimmed the table of contents was the absolutely outstanding lineup of scholars that Beck and Licona had assembled. Time and again as I scanned the list of names and topics, I thought, “Really? Wow! This or that scholar agreed to be involved?” The next thing I noticed was the quite natural division of the essays and topics into two major areas. From philosophy and philosophical theology in the initial section, followed by history, resurrection, and New Testament in the next division, it was all well arranged from first to last.
Further, the volume’s topics largely revolve around the research areas that I have pursued most over the years. Near-death experiences (J. P. Moreland, Dale Allison), the death and burial of Jesus (Craig Evans, Beth Sheppard), the theological significance of these events (William Lane Craig), and the resurrection and its results (Mike Licona, Darrell Bock, Sean McDowell, Robert Stewart) form quite a swath of territory. Even the Shroud of Turin made it into the mix (Barrie Schwortz, 1 Mark Foreman).
Other relevant topics in this volume include the existence of God and related worldview issues (Dave Beck, Dave Baggett), Jesus’ uniqueness among the world religions (Craig Hazen), and the que