Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus
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"Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus" is a scholarly work by philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig that rigorously examines biblical and historical data to argue for the historical credibility of Jesus’ resurrection.
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Target entity: Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus Context triple: [William Lane Craig, hasWritten, Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus]
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New Testament resurrection narratives
New Testament resurrection narratives are the early Christian scriptural accounts describing Jesus Christ’s rising from the dead and his post-resurrection appearances to his followers.
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The Quest of the Historical Jesus
The Quest of the Historical Jesus is Albert Schweitzer’s influential early 20th-century study that critically examines prior research on Jesus and portrays him as an apocalyptic prophet rooted in first-century Judaism.
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Second Quest for the historical Jesus
The Second Quest for the historical Jesus was a mid-20th-century scholarly movement that sought to reconstruct Jesus’ life and message using critical historical methods while remaining within a framework of Christian faith.
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Third Quest for the historical Jesus
The Third Quest for the historical Jesus is a late-20th-century scholarly movement that reexamines Jesus of Nazareth within his first-century Jewish context using interdisciplinary historical, archaeological, and textual methods.
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E.
An History of Early Opinions concerning Jesus Christ
"An History of Early Opinions concerning Jesus Christ" is an 18th-century theological work by Joseph Priestley that examines and argues for the original, non-Trinitarian beliefs about Jesus held in the early Christian church.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus Target entity description: "Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus" is a scholarly work by philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig that rigorously examines biblical and historical data to argue for the historical credibility of Jesus’ resurrection.
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A.
New Testament resurrection narratives
New Testament resurrection narratives are the early Christian scriptural accounts describing Jesus Christ’s rising from the dead and his post-resurrection appearances to his followers.
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B.
The Quest of the Historical Jesus
The Quest of the Historical Jesus is Albert Schweitzer’s influential early 20th-century study that critically examines prior research on Jesus and portrays him as an apocalyptic prophet rooted in first-century Judaism.
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C.
Second Quest for the historical Jesus
The Second Quest for the historical Jesus was a mid-20th-century scholarly movement that sought to reconstruct Jesus’ life and message using critical historical methods while remaining within a framework of Christian faith.
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D.
Third Quest for the historical Jesus
The Third Quest for the historical Jesus is a late-20th-century scholarly movement that reexamines Jesus of Nazareth within his first-century Jewish context using interdisciplinary historical, archaeological, and textual methods.
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E.
An History of Early Opinions concerning Jesus Christ
"An History of Early Opinions concerning Jesus Christ" is an 18th-century theological work by Joseph Priestley that examines and argues for the original, non-Trinitarian beliefs about Jesus held in the early Christian church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
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| instanceOf |
Christian apologetics work
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philosophical work ⓘ scholarly work ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
criteria for historicity in New Testament scholarship
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historical reliability of the Gospels ⓘ objections to the historicity of the resurrection ⓘ |
| aim | to argue for the historical credibility of Jesus’ resurrection ⓘ |
| argumentType | cumulative case argument for the resurrection ⓘ |
| author | William Lane Craig ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
debate on the historical Jesus
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debate on the resurrection in contemporary theology ⓘ |
| examines |
Gospel passion and resurrection narratives
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Pauline resurrection traditions ⓘ early Christian proclamation of the resurrection ⓘ |
| field |
Christian theology
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New Testament studies ⓘ
linked to:
New Testament scholarship
philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
New Testament resurrection narratives
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biblical data concerning the resurrection ⓘ empty tomb traditions ⓘ historical data concerning the resurrection ⓘ post-resurrection appearances of Jesus ⓘ |
| genre | academic monograph ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian apologists
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philosophers of religion ⓘ scholars ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
New Testament evidence
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historicity of the resurrection ⓘ resurrection of Jesus ⓘ |
| methodology |
historical-critical analysis of New Testament texts
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philosophical argumentation ⓘ |
| positionOnSources | treats New Testament documents as historical sources to be critically evaluated ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Reasonable Faith
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The Son Rises: The Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective | Christian ⓘ |
| religiousTraditionContext |
Evangelical Christianity
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linked to:
Evangelicalism
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| scholarlyApproach |
engagement with New Testament scholarship
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use of historical criteria such as multiple attestation and embarrassment ⓘ |
| supportsPosition |
the resurrection of Jesus is a historically credible event
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linked to:
resurrection of Jesus Christ
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| typeOfArgument | historical apologetic for Christianity ⓘ |
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Subject: Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus Description of subject: "Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus" is a scholarly work by philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig that rigorously examines biblical and historical data to argue for the historical credibility of Jesus’ resurrection.
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William Lane Craig
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hasWritten
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Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus
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