Resurrection
The Heart of Christianity
It’s no wonder Holy Week is so special to believers. As RTB theologian Kenneth Samples writes, “Jesus’ being raised to new life three days after His execution pumps the heart of the … more
Christianity's Most Dangerous Idea
Straight Thinking #173: Christianity's Most Dangerous Idea more
Not All Dead Men Stay Dead: 10 Essential Points about the Resurrection
Historic Christianity contains numerous beliefs that are theologically and philosophically volatile (in the best sense of the term). These powerful truth-claims have transformed the church and even … more
Five Strands of Evidence for Jesus Christ’s Resurrection
Excerpted from “If Christ Has Not Been Raised: Reasoning through the Resurrection”
Jesus Christ’s bodily resurrection from the dead three days after His execution pumps the heart of … more
Thoughts on Palm Sunday
As we’ve done the past four years, we will be spending Palm Sunday weekend at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers’ Conference amid California’s glorious coastal redwood forest. … more
Resource Highlight: Jesus’ Death and Resurrection
And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised … more
Understanding Lent
In case you’ve missed the subtle reminders (ads for fish sandwich Fridays and friends’ Facebook posts divulging what they’re giving up), the season of Lent is upon us. Some view the … more
Christ's Cross: Its Fourfold Distinctive Meaning
At the very heart of historic Christianity stands a cross. The Gospel message is that God brought forth redemption from sin through the crucifixion of his Son (Colossians 1:19–20). The cross … more
Christianity's Dangerous Ideas
“Who said anything about safe? ’Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.”1
This line—from my favorite book in C. S. Lewis’s … more
Can We Trust Science?, Jesus' Death and Resurrection, God Enjoying Creation, Asteroid Belt
Can We Trust Science?, Jesus' Death and Resurrection, God Enjoying Creation, Asteroid Belt more
Death and Resurrection
Straight Thinking #23 Answering Questions about Christ's Atonement and Bodily Resurrection more
Resurrection: Humanity's Greatest Hope
Straight Thinking #18 Resurrection: Humanity's Greatest Hope more
Resurrection: Critical Evaluation of Naturalistic Explanations, Part 3
Straight Thinking #17 Resurrection: Critical Evaluation of Naturalistic Explanations, Part 3 more
Resurrection: Critical Evaluation of Naturalistic Explanations, Part 2
Straight Thinking #16 Resurrection: Critical Evaluation of Naturalistic Explanations, Part 2 more
Resurrection: Critical Evaluation of Naturalistic Explanations, Part 1
Straight Thinking #15 Resurrection: Critical Evaluation of Naturalistic Explanations, Part 1 more
Resurrection: Criteria for Judging Good Explanatory Hypotheses
Straight Thinking #14 Resurrection: Criteria for Judging Good Explanatory Hypotheses more
Resurrection: What's the Historical Evidence?
Straight Thinking #13 Resurrection: What's the Historical Evidence? more
Resurrection: Defining the Term
Straight Thinking #12 Resurrection: Defining the Term more
Resurrection: What's the Story?
Straight Thinking #11 Resurrection: What's the Story? more
Addressing Resurrection Alternatives (Part Six)
As Easter approaches, now is the time to address the most familiar escape route from the biblical account of Jesus’ resurrection and its profound implications: the myth hypothesis. Perhaps this … more