resurrection

May 25, 2012 by kevinstilley

Resurrection – select quotes

Without that Resurrection, which prefigures our own resurrection and life everlasting, one might as well turn again to the gods of the Greeks, or to Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca. The Resurrection is critical both to my personal faith and to the whole elaborate edifice called Christianity. It is now more rationally possible to believe in the Resurrection than it was in Saint Paul’s time.
~ Russell Kirk, quoted in Nearer, My God by William F. Buckley, Jr. (NY: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1997), page 124.

Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.
~ Martin Luther

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Why Believe In Miracles?

In I’m Glad You Asked, Kenneth Boa & Larry Moody recommend the following books on the topic of “Why Believe In Miracles”:

William Lane Craig, The Son Rises: Historical Evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Gary R. Habermas, The Resurrection of Jesus

Arlie Hoover, The Case For Christian Theism

Gordon R. Lewis, Judge For Yourself

C.S. Lewis, Miracles

Josh McDowell, Evidence That Demands A Verdict

Josh McDowell, The Resurrection Factor

Frank Morrrison, Who Moved The Stone?

Merrill C. Tenney, The Reality of the Resurrection

More Books of Interest

July 13, 2008 by kevinstilley

Resurrection and Eschatology: Theology in Service of the Church: Essays in Honor of Richard B. Gaffin Jr.

Resurrection and Eschatology: Theology in Service of the Church: Essays in Honor of Richard B. Gaffin Jr

Edited by Lane G. Tipton & Jeffrey C. Waddington
Published by P and R
586 pages, hardcover

View the Table of Contents (including all contributors), Foreword (by Carl Trueman), and Introduction (PDF)

“Richard B. Gaffin Jr. is a beloved and respected theologian in the Reformed community. He has urged us throughout his career to understand Bible passages in their proper contexts, the most fundamental context being that of Jesus’ atonement and resurrection. This volume honors Gaffin by recreating the context of his own ministry: rigorous and sophisticated scholarship, along with Christocentric understandings of redemptive history, solidly within the bounds of Reformed confessionalism.”
– John M. Frame, Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando

“These chapters reveal the esteem with which Dr. Gaffin is held. Those of us in the Reformed community, particularly ‘professional’ theologians like myself, are indebted to Dr. Gaffin in ways that would probably embarrass him. It hasn’t been his written output so much (though crucial and indispensable, this has been relatively small); rather, it has been his quiet, resolute defense of orthodoxy rooted in enviable exegetical skills that continues to challenge us. He is a quiet giant in a theological Liliiputian world to whom we owe an immense amount of gratitude and respect. Without him we would be immeasurable to the poorer.”
– Derek W. H. Thomas, John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Practical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS

Purchase Resurrection and Eschatology

June 30, 2008 by kevinstilley

Why Jesus?

The study Why: 40 Days Pursuing Answers To Life’s Biggest Questions recommends the following books for answering the question, “Why Jesus?”

Christianity and World Religions, by Sir Norman Anderson

Jesus’ Resurrection: Fact or figment?, by Paul Copan and Ronald Tacelli

Jesus The Only Way, Gregory Koukl

Four Views On Salvation In A Pluralistic World, by Dennis Okholm and Timothy Phillips

What Difference Does Jesus Make? Tough Questions, by Garry Poole

The Case For Christ, by Lee Strobel

Jesus Under Fire, by Michael Wilkins and J.P. Moreland

The Challenge of Jesus, by N.T. Wright

The Resurrection and the Son of God, by N.T. Wright

Jesus Among Other Gods, by Ravi Zacharias

June 22, 2008 by kevinstilley

Surprisied By Hope; N.T. Wright

Bishop N.T. Wright explaining his understanding of eschatology on the Stephen Colbert Show:

June 22, 2008 by kevinstilley

N.T. Wright Surprised By Colbert

I don’t always agree with Bishop N.T. Wright, but he is always worth listening to. His attempts at explanation are often thwarted in the video below. Maybe his next book will be on Simple Christian Apologetics In A Comedic Setting.

Check out the video, and let me know what you think. What are the result of Christian attempts to share the message in an environment such as this? How does 1 Peter 3:15 apply?

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May 4, 2008 by kevinstilley

Pain & Suffering

How does the Christian explain pain and suffering? William Lane Craig, Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California, addresses the issue in one of his debates.

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Books By William Lane Craig

May 4, 2008 by kevinstilley

The Case For The Resurrection Of Jesus

William Lane Craig, Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California, present the case for the resurrection of Jesus.

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Books By William Lane Craig

May 4, 2008 by kevinstilley

Dealing With Doubt

How should a Christian deal with doubt? William Lane Craig, Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California, addresses several aspects of the issue in the video below.

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Books By William Lane Craig

May 4, 2008 by kevinstilley

Did Jesus Appear To People After His Resurrection?

Did people see the resurrected Jesus and how did it effect them? William Lane Craig, Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California, addresses the issue during one of his debates.

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Books By William Lane Craig

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