Risen - a sceptic's perspective
Thoughts on the film Risen which looks at the resurrection of Jesus through the eyes of a sceptical Roman soldier.
Impossible and Unproven: How can you prove Jesus rose again?
Adrian Holloway examines the question of how sure we can be that Jesus really rose from the dead.
Is the Resurrection Fact or Fiction?
My youngest son Hugo used to have an invisible friend called Luke. Luke Skywalker to be precise. Ever since meeting Luke in a film, Hugo…
Why Does Jesus' Resurrection Matter?
Reflections on the resurrection of Jesus and what it says to us about our own resurrection life.
A Lawyer's Defence of Christianity
A lawyer's examination of the evidence for Christianity.
Resurrection Evidence that Even Critical Scholars Accept
This talk looks at recent developments the resurrection through established facts that even critical scholars generally accept.
The Resurrection - Fact or Fiction?
The most significant event in history is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the strongest evidence that Jesus is the Son of God. This…
Is there really solid evidence for the resurrection of Jesus?
The followers of Jesus said he had risen from the dead. They reported that he appeared to them during a period of forty days, showing…
Evidence for Jesus' Resurrection
William Lane Craig sets out the historical and Biblical evidence that leads to the conclusion that Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
The Historicity of the Empty Tomb of Jesus
An examination of both Pauline and gospel material leads to eight lines of evidence in support of the conclusion that Jesus's tomb was…
The Resurrection
This article addresses three common obstacles to believing in the resurrection.
Contemporary Scholarship and the Resurrection of Jesus
After an appraisal of recent scholarship on the historicity of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Professor William Craig contends that,…
Was the Resurrection a Hoax?
The first disciples claimed that Jesus had risen from the dead. But is it possible that such stories are a deliberate deception?
Are the Resurrection Accounts Contradictory?
What should we make of claims that differences in the Gospel accounts mean they can't be trusted?
Expert Evidence on the Resurrection of Jesus
A brief summary of the biblical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus.
The Resurrection of Jesus and the Witness of Paul
In March 2008, Professor Gary Habermas, Distinguished Research Professor and Chair of the Philosophy and Theology Department at Liberty…
Hallucination Theories to Explain Jesus' Resurrection?
Dr Gary R. Habermas considers the claims that Jesus' resurrection can be explained away as various forms of hallucination. After a…
Why the Resurrection Matters
Christians claim Jesus rose from the dead; why should we care whether it's true or not?
What Difference Does the Resurrection Make?
In this video, five experts who are convinced that Jesus rose from the dead share how it has changed their lives.
Alive – a review
This is a lovely little book. It is deliberately little; it is a shortened version of Dan Clark’s previous book Dead or Alive? I…
The Resurrection Factor
[This talk gives] the background for what we’re going to look at in the next few sessions, which will be on the resurrection of Jesus…
The Question of Miracles: The Contemporary Influence of Hume
The fundamental question concerning miracles is what is the nature of God’s relationship to the world? Christians claim: God is…
Further links: Resurrection - fact or fiction?
Links to further resources to follow up on the bethinking booklet which asks whether the Resurrection of Jesus was a fact or fiction.
The Resurrection Code – a review
Mark Stibbe’s latest book focuses on John’s resurrection account and offers an accessible, close reading of the passage which,…
The Historical Reliability of Jesus' Resurrection
The resurrection of Jesus is the basis for Christian faith (1 Corinthians 15) and Christian hope (1 Peter 1–3). Therefore the…
12 Reasons to Believe the Resurrection Really Happened
If Jesus really rose, it changes everything. Here are some great reasons to believe the resurrection actually happened.
Does Science Make the Resurrection Impossible?
Many people dismiss the resurrection as scientifically impossible. This video offers reasons to think again.
The Resurrection of Christ in Matthew's Gospel
In this article, we shall look at Matthew’s account of the resurrection of Christ in Chapter 28 of his Gospel. In particular we will…
The Lost Tomb of Jesus Controversy
In this talk, Gary Habermas analyses the claims by James Cameron, in his Discovery Channel documentary 'The Lost Tomb of Jesus', that a…
Is Easter for Real?
Resources to help you investigate the truth of the easter story.
Earliest Evidence
Peter May considers some of the earliest evidence for the resurrection: the early Christian creed recorded in 1 Corinthians 15:3-5
Don't the resurrection accounts contradict each other?
The New Testament makes the assertion that the truth of Christianity stands or falls on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul…