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| Titre : | The Resurrection Factor |
| Auteurs : | Josh McDowell, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | San Bernardino [USA] : Here's Life Publishers, 1981 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-918956-72-9 |
| Format : | [vii] + 190 p. |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | DE/C (Résurrection : apologétique) |
| Résumé : |
Josh McDowell has spent hundreds of hours over thirteen years combing the annals of history. Here is comprehensive and compelling evidence. You’ll discover:
• What authenticates the truth of any historical event. • The extreme security precautions taken at the tomb of Jesus of Nazareth. • The historical evidence that a supernatural event emptied the tomb. • How to answer the theories advanced by skeptics to explain away the empty tomb. • The incredible implications of the resurrection to maximum life in the twentieth century |
| Note de contenu : |
- 1. THE STRUGGLE * The Search Begins: Happiness / Freedom / Religion / Prestige / Frustration * The Struggle Continues: Love Demonstrated / The Challenge / Intellectual Suicide / The Crucial Issue - 2. OBVIOUS OBSERVATIONS * Observation # 1—Testimony of History: Roman History Scholar / Textual Critic / Professor of Ancient History / Chief Justice / Legal Authority / Attorney General / Rationalistic Lawyer / Literary Genius * Observation #2—Resurrection Foretold * Observation #3—Historical Basis: Risk All on Resurrection / A Hindu Bewildered * Observation #4—Intelligent Faith * Observation #5—Possibility of Miracles: A Natural Explanation / A Philosopher Concludes / Limitations of Hume / Historical Research Needed * Observation #6—Fact Not Fable * Observation #7—Scientific Method Ineffective : Observation Through Repetition / Science Is Limited * Observation #8—Historical Criteria: Sufficient Evidence Needed / Proper Approach / A Critical Attitude * Observation #9—Reliable Historical Document : Dating of New Testament / Manuscript Authority / Short Time Period / Eyewitness Accounts / Psychological Factors / The Hearsay Rule / Firsthand Knowledge / Written Accounts / Presence of Knowledgeable Eyewitnesses / Presence of Hostile Eyewitnesses / Confirmation by Archaeology / Luke's Proven Reliability / A True Picture - 3. SECURITY PRECAUTIONS * Security Precaution #1—The Trial: Archaeological Confirmation of Pilate / Six Trials / Political Motive / The Jewish Problem / The Roman Problem / Economical Motive / Religious Motives / Two Jewish Trial Courts * Security Precaution #2—Death by Crucifixion: History of Crucifixion / A Cruel Death / The Custom of Whipping / A Medical Perspective / A Crown of Thorns / The Crossbar Burden / Crucifixion with Nails / A Dead Man Speaks / Purpose for Breaking of Legs / Spilling of Blood and Water / Roman Customs Applied / A Job Well Done * Security Precaution #3—Solid Rock Tomb * Security Precaution #4—Jewish Burial: Never Overnight / Body Preparation / Use of Aromatic Spices / Strips of Linen Cloths * Security Precaution #5—Very Large Stone: Twenty Men Could Not Move It / One-and-a-Half to Two Tons * Security Precaution #6—Roman Security Guard : The Temple Police / A Roman Guard / The Force of the Roman Guard / High Priest Offers Bribe / A Fighting Machine / A Severe Discipline * Security Precaution #7—Roman Seal: Purpose of the Seal / Grave Robbers Warned - 4. FACTS TO BE RECKONED WITH * Fact #1—Broken Roman Seal * Fact #2—The Empty Tomb: Historical Confirmation / Strong Evidence * Fact #3—Large Stone Moved: Up an Incline / Away From / Picked Up and Carried * Fact #4—Roman Guard Goes AWOL: Burned Alive / Fear of Punishment * Fact #5—Graveclothes Tell A Tale * Fact #6—His Appearances Confirmed: A Principle to Remember / Fifty Hours of Eyewitnesses / Variety of People / Hostile Viewers * Fact #7—Women Saw Him First: Unreliable Testimony - 5. SEVERAL ATTEMPTED EXPLANATIONS * Two Principles to Consider / Consider All the Facts / No Preconceived Conclusions * Unknown Tomb Theory: Who's Got the Body? / Theory Weaknesses * Wrong Tomb Theory: Which Tomb Was It? / Fails the Test / Whole World Went to the Wrong Tomb * Legend Theory * Spiritual Resurrection Theory * Hallucination Theory: Definition of Hallucinations / Only Certain People / Very Personal / A False Response / No Favorable Circumstances / No Expectancy / Not Time Enough / Doesn't Match the Facts - 6. ONE THEORY IS AS GOOD AS ANOTHER * Historical Fact: An Empty Tomb: No One Produced the Body / Jewish Authorities Furious / Positive Evidence * Stolen By Disciples: The Guard Bribed / Would Not Hold Up in Court / Sleeping Very Improbable / Roman Guard Would Have Been Deaf / Too Honorable for Deception * Authorities Stole Body: They Would Dig Their Own Grave / A Silent Alarm * Resuscitation Theory: He Just Swoooooned / A Greater Miracle / A Skeptic's Opinion * The Passover Plot—Plot: A Few Plot Observations / The Theories Determine the Facts / So Many Problems / The Facts Speak Louder Than the Theories * He Is Risen - 7. THE CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE * Direct vs. Circumstantial Evidence / The Evidence Stacks Up * Circumstantial Evidence #1—The Church * Circumstantial Evidence #2—Sunday Worship * Circumstantial Evidence #3—Baptism * Circumstantial Evidence #4—Communion * Circumstantial Evidence #5—Changed Lives: They Had No Earthly Benefits / Those Hardest to Convince / His Cowardly Followers / A Jewish Fanatic Converted / A Resurrection Explains All the Facts / He Can Change Your Life - 8. HE CHANGED MY LIFE * Circumstantial Evidence #6—He Changed My Life: A Conflict Developed / The New Life Begins / The Changes Begin / A Mental Peace / A Control of Temper / One Man I Hated / From Hatred to Love / It Works / It is Your Choice / It's Personal - APPENDIX: A. Three Days and Three Nights in the Tomb? / B. Life of Christ in Stereo / C. The Trial of Jesus - NOTES |
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