The Son Rises: Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
Is the Christian message of Jesus Christ and his resurrection true? Using 10 strands of historical evidence, William Lane Craig defends the probability that Jesus was resurrected following his crucifixion and death. He examines the origin of the Christian movement and more provocative subjects, such as the Shroud of Turin, parapsychological phenomena, and hallucinations.
For more works by Craig, see the Select Works of William Lane Craig (4 vols.).
- Highlights compelling evidence from the gospels
- Assesses later artifacts associated with the resurrection
- Presents an argument for the truthfulness of the Bible
Top Highlights
“In considering the historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, it is important to avoid giving the impression that the Christian faith is based on the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection. The Christian faith is based on the event of the resurrection. It is not based on the evidence for the resurrection.” (Page 7)
“1. The obvious sincerity of the disciples is evident in their suffering and dying for what they believed.” (Page 26)
“g) The observation of the burial by the women is historically probable.” (Page 59)
“Thus, there are really two avenues to a knowledge of the fact of the resurrection: the avenue of the Spirit and the avenue of historical inquiry. The former provides a spiritual certainty of the resurrection, whereas the latter provides a rational certainty of the resurrection.” (Page 8)
“The gospels and Acts are quoted as genuine by ancient writers, beginning with those from the time of the apostles themselves and continuing thereafter.” (Page 31)
William Lane Craig (b. 1949) is research professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology. A highly-regarded apologist and philosopher, Craig has written numerous books including Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics and Creation out of Nothing: A Biblical, Philosophical, and Scientific Exploration. He also contributed to Four Views on Divine Providence and Five Views on Apologetics.