Considering and Celebrating the Resurrection
A few articles as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus
Happy Resurrection Weekend!
A few years ago, I took some time to consider what Christians believe about the Resurrection of Jesus. Here are a few articles that I wrote as a result.
Return to the Resurrection
Paul does not treat the resurrection as one more doctrine in a long list of Christian dogma. He talks as if it were foundational to the whole Christian faith. To read Paul, we are led to believe that the resurrection is not just a date on the Christian calendar, but the single event that vindicates our entire Christian life.
Every Easter we return to the resurrection of Christ for our annual remembrance of the hope Christ has secured for us, but the resurrection is a hope we should return to every day.
Believing in Miracles in an Age of Skepticism
Can a person appreciate modern science and at the same time believe Biblical Christianity with its insistence on the reality of miracles?
I believe you can. In this article I give three reasons why.
The Resurrection: 3 Undeniable Facts, 1 Reasonable Conclusion
Did Jesus actually rise from the dead? It makes much more sense to believe that he did than to believe that he didn’t. Here’s why:
Regardless of what a person believes about Jesus theologically, there are several historical facts that no one can deny. Separately, these facts might be explained in not-so-miraculous way. Nevertheless, such explanations are inadequate considering the evidence. Given these undeniable facts the only reasonable conclusion is that Jesus actually rose from the dead.