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Proving The Resurrection By the Minimal Facts Approach
RE: Proving The Resurrection By the Minimal Facts Approach
(June 24, 2015 at 9:25 pm)Randy Carson Wrote: The Minimal Facts are:

1. Jesus died by crucifixion
2. Jesus' disciples believed that He rose and appeared to them
3. Saul, the persecutor of the Church, was suddenly changed
4. James, the skeptical brother of Jesus, was suddenly changed
5. Jesus' tomb was found to be empty

In subsequent posts, I will present the evidence in support of each of these facts.
Oh, okay. By "Minimal Facts" I thought you meant a minimal reliance on facts!  Tongue

1. Granted.
2. Granted.
3. Granted.
4. Not granted. How skeptical was he? How do you know?
5. Not granted. Why does nobody know, nor seem interested, in this empty tomb, until decades after the Resurrection myth has developed to mean a corporeal, earthly body? 

Do you think if one grants all 5, that constitutes "evidence" for a Resurrection? Why even attempt to supplement your conclusion with these possible facts when such an irrational and improbable inference is required anyway?
He who loves God cannot endeavour that God should love him in return - Baruch Spinoza
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RE: Proving The Resurrection By the Minimal Facts Approach - by Mudhammam - July 5, 2015 at 12:05 pm

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