The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
Week 12: Part Three, Chapters 11–12 — The Resurrection Evidence
Read Part Three, Chapters 11 and 12 of The Case for Christ. Key interviews: Dr. William Lane Craig (philosopher and resurrection expert) and Dr. Gary Habermas (historian and resurrection scholar).
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We have arrived at the hinge point of the entire investigation: did Jesus rise from the dead? This is the question on which, as the apostle Paul wrote, everything stands or falls.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Dr. Gary Habermas presents what he calls the "minimal facts" approach to the resurrection — a set of historical facts that are accepted by the vast majority of scholars, including skeptical ones. What are those minimal facts, and why does Habermas believe they are sufficient to make the case for the resurrection?
2.One of the most powerful minimal facts is the transformation of the disciples — men who had abandoned Jesus at his arrest and were hiding in fear, who within weeks were boldly proclaiming his resurrection at the cost of their lives. What hypotheses do critics offer to explain this transformation, and how does Habermas respond to them?
3.Dr. William Lane Craig addresses the evidence for the empty tomb — including the fact that the early preaching of the resurrection took place in Jerusalem, the very city where Jesus had been buried. Why is the location of that preaching significant?
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