Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus: Video by Michael Licona

Enjoy this video featuring New Testament historian Michael Licona on the topic:  Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus. Other resources by Mike Licona can be found at his website: www.risenjesus.com. Enjoy.

Book Review: The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach by Michael Licona

The resurrection of Jesus is a favorite topic for many Christian apologists and a popular subject of contention among New Testament scholars. With over 3,400 academic books and articles published on the fate of Jesus in the last 35 years alone, one might doubt that anything new could be said on the subject. However, early in his own investigation of the resurrection, Mike Licona observed that the vast literature on the fate of Jesus largely failed to consider issues of historical method and hermeneutics. While this deficiency has been addressed to some extent in recent work by N. T. Wright, James D. G. Dunn, and Dale Allison, Licona contends that something is still missing. “Almost without exception,” he notes, “the literature pertaining to Jesus’ resurrection has been written by biblical scholars and philosophers,”[1] and so far the outcome has been a remarkably wide variety of conclusions on the matter. Licona wonders if part of the problem is a failure to apply the methodology of historians who lie outside the community of biblical scholars. It is precisely this methodology that Licona seeks to identify and employ in his monumental 700-page tome The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach.

Top Ten Myths About the Resurrection

This Easter Week, Credo House Ministries is presenting a new video each day on Ten Myths About the Resurrection, featuring Dr. Michael Licona. If you subscribe to their newsletter, they will send one to your inbox every day. Check out the Credo House Vimeo Channel for Mike Licona's presentation of all ten myths:

Myth 1: Contradictions in the Gospels
Myth 2: Pagan Parallels in the Mystery Religions
Myth 3: The Fraud Theory
Myth 4: Hallucinations
Myth 5: It's a Matter of Faith
Myth 6: Apparent Death Theory
Myth 7: It Was Merely Legend
Myth 8: Science Proves that Resurrections Cannot Occur
Myth 9: Not Enough Evidence
Myth 10: Lost Gospels

If you find this information helpful, you'll want to get the Case for the Resurrection of Jesus DVD with Mike Licona. This is a two-disc set with 8 sessions. An excellent small group resource!

Michael Licona Interview Transcript (2)

The following transcript is from an Apologetics 315 interview with Michael Licona (the second of two). Original audio here. Transcript index here. If you enjoy transcripts, please consider supporting, which makes this possible.

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BA: Hello, this is Brian Auten from Apologetics 315. Today, I interview Mike Licona. [At the time of this interview] He is the Apologetics Coordinator at the North American Mission Board and Research Professor of New Testament at Southern Evangelical Seminary. I had the privilege of interviewing Mike in the past on Apologetics 315 and we talked about his book on the Resurrection with Gary Habermas, and we also touched on his goals in his new book that we’ll be talking about specifically today, which is The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach.

So Mike, welcome back and thanks for being with me.

ML: Thanks Brian. Appreciate you having me on and thanks for the great work you’re doing.

BA: Well, Mike, when I received your most recent book and had a look at it, I knew I wanted to talk to you about it some more. It’s entitled The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach and in it you’re applying the historical method to assessing the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. Now, this is a big book, 718 pages, this is no small afternoon read! But I should note though, it’s dense but you know, the reading isn’t a plow! It’s organised and it’s clear. I have to admit I haven’t read every page just yet but I was, like, wow, this really flows well and it’s really laid out well so my first impression would be that, although it’s a big book, it’s not going to kill the average reader but - we’ll get into the content in a few minutes - but this represents a lot of your work for the last...I don’t want to ask you how many years this has taken you to create this work and tell me what this book, as a project, represents for you.

Michael Licona Interview Transcript

The following transcript is from an Apologetics 315 interview with Michael Licona (the first of two). Original audio here. Transcript index here. If you enjoy transcripts, please consider supporting, which makes this possible.

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BA: Hello, this is Brian Auten of Apologetics 315. Today, I’m speaking with Michael Licona. Mike has a PhD in New Testament Studies at the University of Pretoria and an MA in Religious Studies from Liberty University. He is a frequent speaker on University campuses, churches, Christian groups, and retreats. He frequently debates and has appeared as a guest on numerous radio and television programs. He is also the author of a number of books, including Paul Meets Muhammad, Cross Examined, Behold I Stand at the Door and Knock, and a book that I think that every Christian should read, The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus, which he co-authored with Gary Habermas.
Now the purpose of today’s interview is to learn a little bit more about Mike, his apologetics ministry, and find out some of the things he is working on and overall just to gain insights from him and his experience.

So thanks for speaking with me today, Mike.

ML: Well, thanks Brian. Good to be on your show. I really believe in the ministry you’re doing and it is a pleasure to be on here with you.

Michael Licona on Bible Contradictions (MP3)

In this interview on Frank Turek's CrossExamined Radio program, New Testament scholar Michael Licona talks about new insights to apparent Bible contradictions. Licona examines a number of historical sources which shed light on the methods used by Biblical writers to record their accounts. An illuminating interview for those who have struggled to reconcile apparent contradictions in the Gospel accounts. More resources from Michael Licona at RisenJesus.com.

Full MP3 Audio here (45 min)
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Licona & Martin: Did Jesus Believe He Was Divine?

In this audio, Michael Licona (Houston Baptist University) and Dale Martin (Yale University) dialogue on the topic of “Did Jesus Believe He Was Divine?” This dialogue was held at Acadia University on October 19th, 2012. Hosted by Religion Soup. YouTube video is here.

Full Dialogue MP3 Audio here (2 hr)
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Michael Licona & Dale Martin: Did Jesus Physically Rise From the Dead?

In this audio, Michael Licona (Houston Baptist University) and Dale Martin (Yale University) dialogue on the topic of “Did Jesus rise physically from the dead?” This dialogue was held at St. Mary’s University’s McNally Theatre Auditorium on October 18th. Hosted by Religion Soup. YouTube video is here.

Full Dialogue MP3 Audio here (2 hr)
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On Guard Apologetics Conference AUDIO

This year The Reasonable Faith Tulsa Chapter hosted the 2012 On Guard Christian Apologetics Conference at the Church at BattleCreek in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. This conference had a number of excellent speakers, and videos are here. Now here are the AUDIOS of this conference. (RSS Audio Feed here.)

• William Lane Craig - What is Apologetics?
• William Lane Craig - What About Suffering?
• Gary Habermas - The Resurrection of Jesus
• Mike Licona - Who Was Jesus?
• Paul Copan - Can We Be Good Without God?
• Doug Geivett - God & the Origin of the Universe
• Panel Interview
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On Guard Apologetics Conference Videos

This year The Reasonable Faith Tulsa Chapter hosted the 2012 On Guard Christian Apologetics Conference at the Church at BattleCreek in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. This conference had a number of excellent speakers, and videos of the conference are now online. (Audio here.) Here are links to the talks available:

• William Lane Craig - What is Apologetics?
• Gary Habermas - The Resurrection of Jesus
• Mike Licona - Who was Jesus? (part 1 / part 2)
• Paul Copan - Can We Be Good Without God?
• Panel Interview
You can also see the YouTube Channel here, or one full page of videos here.

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Do the Gospels Contradict? by Michael Licona

Here is a talk by New Testament scholar Michael Licona in which he deals with the issue of apparent contradictions in the Gospels. (Video of this talk here at his Vimeo channel.) This is about one hour of honest assessment of the difficulties and possible approaches to the texts, followed by question and answer. More resources by Michael Licona here. His massive book on the resurrection here.


Full MP3 Audio here (90 min)
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Michael Licona vs Shane Puckett Debate: Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?

On January 11, 2012, Mike Licona debated agnostic Shane Puckett on the topic "Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?" Shane was ranked #32 in the world as a collegiate debater in 2000 and has trained 3 national debate champions. The debate was held at the First Baptist Church of West Monroe. Original video can be found here on vimeo. Includes Q&A.

Full Debate MP3 Audio here (1hr 45min)
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Michael Licona vs Stephen Patterson Debate: Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

Here is an audio recording of Michael Licona and Jesus Seminar fellow Stephen Patterson debating the topic: Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? This debate was held at FSU in Spring 2010, hosted by the Veritas Forum. Original audio was low quality - this is a somewhat improved version. See also Licona's new book on the resurrection here.

Debate MP3 Audio here. (100 min)

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Hidden Gems in Old Apologetics Literature by Tim McGrew

Michael Licona of 4Truth.net interviews Dr. Tim McGrew on Hidden Gems in Old Apologetics Literature. This great interview (found here) discusses the history of apologetics and the amazing resources to be found in some of the almost-forgotten literature of the past. Be sure to visit the Library of Historical Apologetics for more classical apologetic works.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here. (40 min)

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The Question of Miracles: Interview with Craig Keener

Michael Licona of 4Truth.net interviews Craig Keener of Palmer Theological Seminary on the topic of miracles. He provides numerous examples of credible miracle reports from antiquity through the present. Keener also addresses a number of objections to miracles. Interview source at 4Truth. Craig Keener's book on miracles Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts will be released later this year.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here (77 min)

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Evidence for the Resurrection with Michael Licona

The North American Mission Board's apologetics website 4Truth.Net presents this excellent video resource, which happens to be just in time for Easter. This is a series of video segments/interviews with Michael Licona, author of The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach and The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus. Licona discusses the importance of the resurrection, the historical method, the evidence for the resurrection, and answers to common objections from scholars and from the internet.

Each segment is viewable online here, and can also be downloaded in multiple formats, perfectly suited for use in group study in your apologetics group. Check out the Evidence for the Resurrection.

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Interview: The Problem of Hell

Mike Licona interviews Dr. Jeremy Evans of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary on the topic of Hell. What is hell? What does it entail? What is the doctrine of hell? Why should anyone believe in hell? Is it literal or metaphorical? What about universalism or annihilationism? How could a loving God send people to hell? These questions and more are dealt with in this interview. A must-listen, especially in light of the release of this book. For further study, check out Four Views on Hell.

Found at 4Truth.net here, an excellent resource.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here. (1 hr)

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Apologist Interview: Michael Licona

Today's interview is with Michael Licona, the Apologetics Coordinator at the North American Mission Board and Research Professor of New Testament at Southern Evangelical Seminary. He discusses his new book The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach, philosophy of history and historical methodology, the knowability of the past, historical facts, miracle claims and the historian, judging the relevant evidence, assessing the historical bedrock, weighing competing historical hypotheses, struggling through bias and doubts, and more.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here. (50 min)

Check out The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach here.

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Past interview with Michael Licona here.

New Book on the Resurrection of Jesus

Michael Licona, Research Professor of New Testament at Southern Evangelical Seminary, has just released a monumental new book: The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach. From the publisher:

Could there be any new and promising approach to the question of the historicity of Jesus' resurrection? Yes, answers Michael Licona. And he convincingly points us to a significant deficiency in approaching this question: our historiographical orientation and practice. He then carefully and effectively applies his principles and methods to the question of Jesus' resurrection.

This book is sure to become required reading for anyone exploring this field, as Michael Licona has made an extremely significant contribution to scholarship in this area. Pick it up today.

For those who purchase the book today from Amazon, leave your comment below. You'll be entered into a drawing for a free copy for a friend of your choosing.*

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Free Book: Evidence for God edited by Michael Licona & William Dembski

Evidence for God: 50 Arguments for Faith from the Bible, History, Philosophy, and Science is a new book edited by Michael Licona and William Dembski. This book is composed of fifty essays contributed by some excellent authors, including Craig L. Blomberg, Darrell Bock, L. Russ Bush III, Paul Copan, William A. Dembski, Craig A. Evans, Gary R. Habermas, Guillermo Gonzalez, Phillip E. Johnson, Andreas J. Köstenberger, Michael R. Licona, Paul L. Maier, John McRay, Nancy Pearcey, Jay W. Richards, Daniel B. Wallace, Ben Witherington III, and more.

This book looks great and we will be giving away a FREE COPY to one commenter to this blog post, chosen at random. Drawing will close on Satuday, July 3rd at 12noon EST.

Leave a comment to enter, or get your copy here.

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