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Lädt ... The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approachvon Michael R. Licona
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All scholars who are interested in the historical evidence for Jesus' resurrection will profit from this book. Although the book is lengthy, dense, and thoroughly documented, the author is a gifted communicator and the book is an enjoyable read. No other work matches its thoroughness, depth of research, or rigor in applying a clear and responsible historical method to the question of Jesus' resurrection.
The question of the historicity of Jesus' resurrection has been repeatedly probed, investigated, and debated. And the results have varied widely. Perhaps some now regard this issue as the burned-over district of New Testament scholarship. Could there be any new and promising approach to this problem? Yes, answers Michael Licona. And he convincingly points us to a significant deficiency in approaching this question: our historiographical orientation and practice. So, he opens this study with an extensive consideration of historiography and the particular problem of investigating claims of miracles. This alone is a valuable contribution. But then Licona carefully applies his principles and methods to the question of Jesus' resurrection. In addition to determining and working from the most reliable sources and bedrock historical evidence, Licona critically weighs other prominent hypotheses. His own argument is a challenging and closely argued case for the historicity of the resurrection of Jesus, the Christ. Any future approaches to dealing with this "prize puzzle" of New Testament study will need to be routed through The Resurrection of Jesus. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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The Resurrection of Jesus simply oozes with objectivity in its approach to the subject. It is worth the investment for its exceptional collection of scholarly reference materials alone. Licona has done an outstanding job extracting the top arguments from the top scholars on both sides of the resurrection debate. No stone is left unturned, and no piece of evidence is left unaccountable to the highest standards of proof. While Licona’s seemingly harsh process of assigning a “highest-possible” rating for evidence dismisses much of what most Christians would faithfully believe to be absolute truth, the same objective process also dismisses the evidence provided in the counterarguments—almost completely—to ultimately show the vast gaps in plausibility between both sides. This book may present challenges for a non-academic audience as there is a wealth of systematic assessment practices and a multitude of arguments and sources covered in over seven hundred pages—which also sacrifices a smooth flow throughout. However, Licona does a great job summarizing each section and subsection throughout, allowing ease of reference time and time again. Also, the demand of the reading is indicative of the weightiness of the topic. It challenges anyone within their world view to properly assess the evidence behind their thinking and ultimately hold the light up to their foundational beliefs. I give this book the highest-possible rating! ( )