The idea that jesus's resurrection appearances are merely hallucinations is one of the worst alternative theories for a number of reasons. People do not radically re orient their lives around hallucinations, these are temporary beliefs you would have for a short period of time. The content of a ton is in your mind and it is not external to you. So when people are encountering the risen jesus, it's an objective time space. You could have videoed it if you had a camera back then. Type of thing, not a hallucination. And all the near death experience stories, or the hallucinations, it just goes back to your point, hallucinations are individual, momentary, not extended, and
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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