The TOUGHEST Objections to the Jesus’ Resurrection | William Lane Craig, Ph. D.

Join us for a deep dive into the hardest objections to the Resurrection of Jesus with renowned philosopher and apologist Dr. William Lane Craig ✝️. We tackle the questions that challenge even the most thoughtful believers: 🕵️‍♂️ Is the empty tomb historically reliable? 📜 Can we trust Paul’s vision? 💥 How likely is a miracle like the Resurrection? 👥 What about the appearances to the disciples and 500+ witnesses? Whether you’re a skeptic, a seeker, or a Christian looking to strengthen your faith, this episode breaks down the toughest critiques and explores what makes the Resurrection claim compelling. 🔔 Subscribe for more in-depth discussions on theology, history, and philosophy! 💬 Drop your thoughts and questions in the comments – we love engaging with you! 🙏 Special thanks to Dr. Craig for joining us and sharing his insights! Be sure to follow Dr. Craig’s channel for more of his talks and debates: ‪@ReasonableFaithOrg‬ ✝️ Content: 00:00 Introduction 01:41 - Why believe Jesus rose from the dead? 03:43 - Is Joseph of Arimathea historically reliable? 08:27 - Are miracles always the least likely explanation? 13:27 - Background informations 16:08 - No actual description of the resurrection itself 19:54 - How to interpret Paul’s conversion and vision? 24:10 - Why trust ancient miracle reports? 27:16 - Do anonymous Gospels undermine belief in the resurrection? 30:15 - Is the guard-at-the-tomb story historically plausible? 34:49 - Why believe Pilate allowed Jesus’ burial? 36:24 - Did Mary truly believe she saw the risen Jesus? 38:34 - Did the appearance to 500 correspond to Matthew 28? 40:50 - What if someone finds the evidence insufficient? 42:35 - What would you say to people who believe Jesus rose, but don’t really care? 44:40 - Dr. Craig’s biggest challenge to the Resurrection 46:16 - Conclusion If you would like to support our work financially, you can make a donation to the following account: Name: Nemanja Jurišić Account number: 9031032348608 Website of Dr. Rick Hess: https://oldtestamentquestions.com/ Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @ntpodkast Contact us on e-mail: [email protected] Biography: William Lane Craig is Emeritus Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. He and his wife Jan have two grown children. At the age of sixteen as a junior in high school, he first heard the message of the Christian gospel and yielded his life to Christ. Dr. Craig pursued his undergraduate studies at Wheaton College (B.A. 1971) and graduate studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.A. 1974; M.A. 1975), the University of Birmingham (England) (Ph.D. 1977), and the University of Munich (Germany) (D.Theol. 1984). From 1980-86 he taught Philosophy of Religion at Trinity, during which time he and Jan started their family. In 1987 they moved to Brussels, Belgium, where Dr. Craig pursued research at the University of Louvain until assuming his position at Talbot in 1994. He has authored or edited over thirty books, including The Kalam Cosmological Argument; Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus; Divine Foreknowledge and Human Freedom; Theism, Atheism and Big Bang Cosmology; and God, Time and Eternity, as well as over a hundred articles in professional journals of philosophy and theology, including The Journal of Philosophy, New Testament Studies, Journal for the Study of the New Testament, American Philosophical Quarterly, Philosophical Studies, Philosophy, and British Journal for Philosophy of Science. In 2016 Dr. Craig was named by The Best Schools as one of the fifty most influential living philosophers. #resurrection #jesus #christ #history #miracle