One of the est alternative theories is the idea that jesus body was stolen. Not only does this not make any sense logically, that's just a spurious way of doing history. This one actually claims that the resurrection is a hoax, not a mistake, but an intentional hoax by the disciples. It would have taken a conspiracy for them to have come up with this story and then all held to it even though they were being tortured, imprisoned, persecuted,. And ultimately, all of them but one were martyred for it, and nobody broke.
Having established the minimal facts of the resurrection, how do we respond when people suggest alternative theories for explaining the missing body, the empty tomb, and Christ’s post-resurrection appearances? Did Jesus simply faint on the cross? Was his body stolen? Did the women go to the wrong tomb? Did the disciples make up the resurrection story, or did it grow and develop over the years? In this episode of White Horse Inn, Eric Landry, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Doug Powell evaluate these common objections and more, helping you prepare for discussions around the table this Easter.
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