How do we know if Jesus rose again? Who did he appear to? Howe do we know that these accounts can be trusted? What surrounding evidence is there for or against the resurrection?

We talk about all of this and more!

If you have any questions that you would like to touch on, email me at contendforthefaithpod@gmail.com.

Sources:

• https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_814.cfm

• https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/reflections/a-dozen-evidences-for-the-resurrection-of-jesus?utm_sourc e=olnagoog&utm_medium=cpc&kw=&mt=&loc=9028746&n=g&d=c&adp=&cid=16461196296&adgid=135895667277&tid=dsa-1813826340708&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpNuyBhCuARIsANJqL9OHZ4Zu4cr9qF1OQ3y-Ch6F9M9Zvs5CKOIYeKtFmhzyRndyBe4xvLIaAoR6EALw_wcB

• https://renew.org/could-the-disciples-have-been-hallucinating-when-they-saw-the-risen-jesus/

We know that Jesus lived, died, and was buried, but how do we know that his tomb was empty as his disciples claimed? Could the disciples have stolen the body? Did they have mass hallucinations? Was Jesus an alien? Yes, that's a real theory.

This week we go over all of the different theories about the empty tomb and how the resurrection story is the only one that answers all of the questions and historical claims we have about Jesus death and burial.

Sources:

• https://www.crossway.org/articles/4-points-of-evidence-for-the-resurrection/
• https://christianindex.org/stories/top-10-theories-for-the-empty-tomb,5148
• A Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

Hey everyone! Today we are discussing how we know that Jesus was actually buried. This was not normal for a crucifixion victim to be given a proper burial... so how do we know that Jesus had one?

We talk about the early Creed that Paul relayed, Joseph of Arimathea, why the disciples didn't give Jesus a proper burial, and how we know where Jesus was buried. This is a crucial stepping stone to figuring out if Jesus was truly resurrected.

If you have a topic you want to hear about, email it to me at contendforthefaithpod@gmail.com.

Sources:

• https://roomfordoubt.com/post/what-evidence-is-there-if-any-of-jesus-burial-and-the-empty-tomb
• https://www.str.org/w/an-early-and-reliable-account-of-jesus-resurrection
• https://www.gotquestions.org/Joseph-of-Arimathea.html
• A Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

This is a continuation of last week's podcast discussing how we know Jesus really died. We discuss the process of crucifixion, how we know Jesus never would have survived it. Next week we are talking about how we know that Jesus really rose again.

If you have topics you'd like me to discuss, email me at contendforthefaithpod@gmail.com. Enjoy!

https://www.gotquestions.org/swoon-theory.html

https://www.christianpost.com/news/jesus-crucifixion-described-graphic-detail-physician-lee-strobels-book-the-case-for-christ.html

https://crossroadsbible.net/2020/05/22/new-evidence-of-crucifixion/

https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2124&context=masters

Have you ever wondered how we know that Jesus really died? Today we are talking about how we know Jesus actually died and was buried in the tomb. Some critics of the story of the resurrection argue that maybe Jesus never really died, but was put in the tomb, recovered, and walked out. However, we have ample evidence that point to the death of Jesus. In fact, we can narrow it down to pretty much the exact year, day, and time of death (with a few debates which we discuss!)

We also discuss some church history and how I feel the church should focus more on the Old Testament and history of the Jewish people.

We talk about communion, passover, jewish traditions, and how that fits in to how we practice Christianity as gentiles today. Enjoy the episode!

Sources and further reading:

• https://coldcasechristianity.com/free-case-makers-course/

• https://www.ncregister.com/blog/7-clues-tell-us-precisely-when-jesus-died-the-year-month-day-and-hour-revealed

• https://thewayofthemessiah.org/tsp.html

• https://www.chabad.org/holidays/passover/pesach_cdo/aid/3283921/jewish/Why-Is-Passover-on-Nissan-15-Not-Nissan-14.htm

• https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/did-jesus-exist/

• https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/85839/the-date-of-jesus-death-supposed-contradiction

• https://www.gotquestions.org/Passover-Lamb.html

Hey everyone! Today we are discussing how we know that Jesus was who he said he was. Was he really God? A good moral teacher? A wacky loon who didn't know what he was talking about? Let's discuss!

Topic: trilemma. Liar, lunatic, Lord

• https://www.josh.org/jesus-liar-lunatic-lord/
• https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/is-c-s-lewiss-liar-lord-or-lunatic-argument-unsound/
• https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/lord-liar-or-lunatic/

Have you ever wondered if Jesus really existed? Is it all just a big myth or is there any evidence that Jesus was a real human being that walked the Earth?

Today we are exploring the historical validity of Jesus and how we know he really lived or if his following was based on a myth. We look at the roots of mythicism, the common objections you may hear, and the extra biblical sources we have that talk about Jesus of Nazareth. I hope you enjoy the episode.

If you would like me to discuss a topic specifically, leave a comment on Spotify or email me at contendforthefaithpod@gmail.com. Thank you!

sources:

• https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/did-jesus-exist/

• https://www.history.com/news/was-jesus-real-historical-evidence

• https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_189.cfm

• https://ehrmanblog.org/did-jesus-exist-as-part-one-for-members/

Is there a God? How do we know that God, or any god, exists? Today we go through 5 of the arguments I find most convincing for the existence of God. If you know someone struggling with the concept that God exists, be sure to send them this episode! 🙂

For any topics you would like me to cover, or any questions you have about Christianity, leave a Spotify comment or send me an email at contendforthefaithpod@gmail.com. Have a great week!

Sources:

• 4 Pieces of Evidence for God! Cliffe KnechtleYouTube · Bible Alive1.6M+ views · 10 months ago

• https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/big-bang/en/

• https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/big-bang-beginning-universe/

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam%27s_razor

• https://www.gotquestions.org/universe-eternal.html

• https://www.moralapologetics.com/wordpress/2019/1/18/c-s-lewis-and-8-reasons-for-believing-in-objective-morality