Uploaded: 15 Feb 2014 (13 years ago) · Shared: 04 May 2017
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Can historical methodology evaluate miraculous events? In this captivating academic exchange hosted at Southern Evangelical Seminary, renowned scholar Bart Ehrman and Christian apologist Mike Licona debate whether historians can prove that Prophet Jesus rose from the dead. This high-stakes discussion explores the intersection of early history, textual criticism, and religious belief. Ehrman brings a critical, secular lens to the New Testament accounts, while Licona argues for the historical reliability of the resurrection as the foundation of Christian faith.
The debate provides valuable insights for followers of diverse traditions, including Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, as each holds unique theological perspectives on the life, teachings, and
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Who is Bart Ehrman?Bart Ehrman (born 1955) is an American New Testament scholar focusing on textual criticism of New Testament, historical Jesus, and development of early Christianity. Ehrman has written and edited 30 books, including three college textbooks. He has also authored six New York Times bestsellers. He is currently the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Who is Mike Licona?Michael R 'Mike' Licona (born 1961) is an American New Testament scholar, Christian apologist and historian. He is Associate Professor in Theology at Houston Baptist University and the director of Risen Jesus, Inc. Licona specializes in the Resurrection of Jesus, and in the literary analysis of the Gospels as Greco-Roman biographies. Licona has a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies (University of Pretoria) which he completed "with distinction" and the highest mark as well as an M.A. in Religious Studies from Liberty University. He was the Apologetics Coordinator at the North American Mission Board (Southern Baptist Convention) from 2005 through 2011.
