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.Can skeptics, atheists, and scholars actually refute the Resurrection of Jesus? Dr. Mike Licona — New Testament professor and co-author of The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus — walks through the evidence they can't explain away.In this interview, we cover the Minimal Facts Argument, non-Christian historical sources for Jesus, and destroy the hallucination, swoon, and stolen body theories one by one. If you've ever been challenged on the resurrection — this is the video to watch.📖 Book mentioned: The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus — Gary Habermas & Mike Licona🔗 Risen Jesus Ministry: https://www.risenjesus.com
🔗 Apologetics Program at Houston Christian University: https://hc.edu
0:00 — Introduction: Who is Dr. Mike Licona?
2:21 — Writing the book before the internet existed
4:37 — Does Jesus even exist? Responding to Richard Carrier
5:15 — What happened at the Carrier debates
9:20 — Non-Christian sources that confirm Jesus (Josephus, Tacitus & more)
12:46 — The Minimal Facts Argument explained
17:39 — Minimal Fact #1: Jesus died by crucifixion
18:47 — Minimal Fact #2: Paul's dramatic conversion
24:39 — Minimal Fact #3: James — Jesus's skeptic brother
32:51 — Did the disciples steal the body?
39:57 — The Swoon Theory: Did Jesus survive the cross?
44:42 — The Hallucination Theory — fully dismantled
53:36 — How long did Jesus appear after the resurrection?
55:02 — The earliest Christian congregations
57:17 — Study apologetics at Houston Christian University