Case for the Resurrection of Jesus

by Habermas, Gary R.

• ISBN13: 9780825427886
• ISBN10: 0825427886
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Kregel Pubns

Summary

This is an accessible, comprehensive, and persuasive resource providing detailed evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. It also demonstrates how to share the material clearly, honestly, and definitively. Included is an interactive CD which tests the reader's knowledge of the material by using an entertaining TV game show format. "There is nothing like this on the market. It is interesting, engaging, and crucial material." --Norman Geisler "[The authors] have distinguished themselves as leading experts on the evidence for this all important event." --D. James Kennedy Written by the leading evangelical apologist on the resurrection and an up-and-comerIncludes an interactive CD to cement the information from the bookWritten for lay people but includes extensive footnotes that scholars will find valuableIncludes charts, diagrams, and a detailed outline for quick reference

Table of Contents

Preface	13	(17)
Acknowledgments	17	(2)
How to Use This Book and Software	19	(4)
Part 1 A Life to Die For: Sharing Your Faith
Introduction to Part 1: Let the Discussion Begin	23	(2)
Unwrapping the Gift: Evangelism and the Resurrection of Jesus	25	(11)
History 101	36	(12)
Part 2 ``Just the Facts, Ma'am''
Introduction to Part 2: The Minimal Facts Approach	43	(5)
A Quintet of Facts (4+1): The First Two	48	(16)
A Quintet of Facts (4+1): The Last Three	64	(20)
Part 3 ``Yes, But. . .'': Encountering Opposing Theories
Introduction to Part 3: Is Jesus' Resurrection the Only Explanation?	81	(3)
Always Looking for a Way Out: Of Legends, Lies, and Lapses	84	(20)
Mind Games: Psychological Phenomena	104	(16)
Stopping at Nothing: More Critical Comebacks	120	(12)
Naturally Speaking: The Challenge of Naturalism	132	(22)
Part 4 Wait! There's More!
Introduction to Part 4: Other Issues	153	(1)
Heavenly Vision or Bodily Appearance?	154	(12)
Who Did Jesus Think He Was?	166	(6)
What Does God Have to Do with This?	172	(10)
Some Final Issues	182	(9)
People Skills: The Art of Sharing	191	(15)
Conclusion: Putting It All Together	206	(13)
Appendix: A Detailed Outline of Arguments	219	(30)
Notes	249	(86)
Bibliography	335	(12)
Index	347