Licona, Michael R.

The resurrection of Jesus : a new historiographical approach / Michael R. Licona. - 718 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1 Important considerations on historical inquiry pertaining to the truth in Ancient texts --
1.1 Introductory comments --
1.2. Theory --
1.3 Method

2 The historian and miracles --
A turning point for historians --
2.8. Burden of proof in relation to miracle-claims --
2.9 Summary and conclusions --

3 Historical sources pertaining to the resurrection of Jesus --
3.1 Introductory comments --
3.2 Sources --
Canonical gospels --
The letters of Paul --
Sources that potentially antedate the New Testament literature --
Non-Christian sources --
Apostolic fathers --
Other noncanonical Christian literature --
Conclusion --

4 The historical bedrock pertaining to the fate of Jesus --
Introductory comments --
The historical bedrock pertaining to Jesus' life --
Jesus' death by crucifixion --
Appearances to the disciples --
The conversion of the church persecutor Paul --
Pauline texts on Paul's conversion --
The conversion of James and skeptical brother of Jesus --
Weighing hypotheses

5 Weighing hypotheses --

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JESUS CHRIST--RESURRECTION--HISTORY OF DOCTRINES
JESUS CHRIST--HISTORICITY

BT 482 / L617 2010