Evidence for God from Science

Hello all,

I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions for books that argue for the historical truth of the resurrection. For example, I plan on reading N.T. Wright's six book series of the Christian origins (and mainly the "The Resurrection of the Son of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, Vol. 3)") and Michael R. Licona's book, "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach." As you can see, I'm only interested in books that rely on evidence and facts and books that are very respected and dense. Thanks

Justin

SonofAletheia wrote:Hello all,

I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions for books that argue for the historical truth of the resurrection. For example, I plan on reading N.T. Wright's six book series of the Christian origins (and mainly the "The Resurrection of the Son of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, Vol. 3)") and Michael R. Licona's book, "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach." As you can see, I'm only interested in books that rely on evidence and facts and books that are very respected and dense. Thanks

Justin

Lee Strobel's The Case for Christ is the first that comes to mind.

Almost anything by Habermas.

I also found this by Peter Kreeft. Although not a book, I'm almost certain he incorporated the same arguments for the resurrection in one of his books but I don't know which one.

SonofAletheia wrote: I'm only interested in books that rely on evidence and facts and books that are very respected and dense.

''Dense''...you used the right word. My guess is you won't get through any of the books you listed unless you are absolutely indolent. Here is my novel suggestion: read the Bible

FL

Thanks for the suggestions so far guys. I appreciate it.

Furstentum Liechtenstein wrote:

SonofAletheia wrote: I'm only interested in books that rely on evidence and facts and books that are very respected and dense.

''Dense''...you used the right word. My guess is you won't get through any of the books you listed unless you are absolutely indolent. Here is my novel suggestion: read the Bible

FL

What do you mean by this? From what I've heard and read, historians like N.T. Wright and Licona are very much respected. Do you think I should not read them? If so, why not?

Justin

SonofAletheia wrote:Hello all,

I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions for books that argue for the historical truth of the resurrection. For example, I plan on reading N.T. Wright's six book series of the Christian origins (and mainly the "The Resurrection of the Son of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, Vol. 3)") and Michael R. Licona's book, "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach." As you can see, I'm only interested in books that rely on evidence and facts and books that are very respected and dense. Thanks

Justin

I have read Wrights 3 volume set :
The New Testament and the People of God Volume 1
Jesus and the Victory of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, Volume 2)
The Resurrection of the Son of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, Vol. 3)
And they are excellent.

Gary Habermas :
The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary R. Habermas and Michael Licona (Sep 25, 2004)

Lee's book:
The Case for the Resurrection: A First-Century Investigative Reporter Probes History's Pivotal Event by Lee Strobel (Feb 16, 2010)

Books like these are great at helping you understand the historical context in regards to not only what may have happened BUT whether or not the gospel accounts can be trusted.
There are also good as addressing issues brought up by those that do NOT give the bible and what is written in it, the authority that believers do.

In short, for a skeptic, saying that "its in the bible" means very little ( if anything), BUT one can boost the argument from historical source then, at times, what is written in the bible can start to be seen with "different eyes" by some.

Outside sources like these are excellent in make people understand the bible better and the fact is, the bible is THE source for info on the ressurection and as such, must be THE place to start ( and end) BUT these books can h elp one understand that bible better.