Risen Jesus Mike Licona

In this season finales to season 6 of the Risen Jesus Podcast, Mike Licona and Kurt Jaros discuss the evidence of the empty tomb, alternative theories to resurrection, and the timeline of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection.

[0:00] Intro
[1:19] Why the Empty Tomb is Important
[2:08] Scholars who Object to the Empty Tomb
[3:53] Alternatives to the Empty Tomb
[7:10] Empty Tomb as Historical Bedrock
[11:10] Guards Being Placed at the Tomb
[15:22] The timeline for the Crucifixion and Resurrection
[22:14] Viewer Question: What are your thoughts on Dr. Andrew Loke’s work on the Resurrection?
[23:09] Viewer Question: What do you think about historical critical method?

Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX.

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James, the brother of Jesus, helps to provide to us with significant data regarding the ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Dr. Licona unpacks several key passages in this episode relating to James.

[0:00] Intro
[0:40] Why James is Important
[2:12] Mark 3:20-21
[5:59] Different Interpretations of Mark 3:20-21
[9:43] John 7:1-5
[12:12] John 15:18-19
[13:16] John 19:26-27
[17:25] A Note on James’ Conversation
[18:20] James as Historical Bedrock
[21:30] Viewer Question: What do you think about Dale Allison’s new book? How do you agree/disagree?
[29:20] Outro

Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX.

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We conclude our mini-series on Paul's thoughts about the resurrection in his letters. Dr Licona walks us through letters that are undisputed writings of Paul, some that are disputed, and some more words that change meaning depending on who you talk to. Tune in!

[0:00] Intro
[0:59] Philippians 3:21
[2:33] Disputed vs Undisputed Letters of Paul
[4:43] Colossians 2:9
[5:33] 2 Corinthians 5:1-3
[14:20] 1 Corinthians 15:12-27
[16:34] A Recap: Why is Paul so Important?
[20:13] Viewer Question: Strongest Argument Against the Resurrection
[24:16] Outro

Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX.

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We continue our discussion from the last episode by doing a word study on biblical writing concerning Paul's conversion story and his thoughts on the future resurrection. Did they differ from the teachings of Christianity at the time? Mike Licona guides us through the text on this issues.

Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX.

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Paul's eyewitness account of Jesus provide us with some of the most compelling evidence within the historical bedrock. Dr. Licona unpacks these appearances from Paul's writings.

[0:00] Intro
[1:04] The Reasons Paul Relates to Historical Bedrock
[5:13] Saul VS Paul
[6:29] Paul as Eyewitness
[9:45] Paul’s Revelation
[12:54] The Son Revealed IN Paul
[15:43] “Last of all…he appeared also to me”
[21:23] 2 Corinthians 4:6
[24:05] 2 Corinthians 12:2-4
[27:04] Viewer Question: What scripture is Paul referring to in the creed in 1 Corinthians 15?

Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX.

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Christianity claims that Jesus Christ appeared after his death and resurrection to several parties. Dr. Licona explores the data set we have concerning that claim.

[0:00] Intro
[1:40] The Earliest Report of Christ’s Postmortem Appearances
[2:42] The Kind of Appearance Paul is Talking About
[6:10] The Resurrection Appearances in Mark
[9:19] The Gardner & the Women
[13:44] The Emmaus Road Experience
[16:07] Alternate Theory on Cleopas from the Emmaus Road
[18:44] Those Who Doubted
[23:00] Other Postmortem Appearances to the Disciples
[28:24] The Eyewitnesses Claiming that Jesus Appeared to Them
[30:19] Outro

Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX.

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