The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast The Case for An Afterlife and the Biblical Description of Life After Death
May 29, 2024
The discussion kicks off with a look at dualism and the relationship between body and mind, raising deep questions about existence beyond the physical. The host examines scriptural authority alongside philosophical arguments for the afterlife, suggesting parallels between detective work and the evidence in the New Testament. The complexities of the soul and the promise of eternal fulfillment are explored, advocating for a transcendent existence. Finally, the insights into Christian beliefs reveal contrasting eternal destinies for believers and non-believers.
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Christianity as a Cold Case
- J. Warner Wallace compares investigating Christianity to working cold cases.
- Both involve examining past events with limited direct evidence, relying on circumstantial evidence.
Evidence for the Soul
- Humans possess minds, suggesting we are more than physical beings.
- This "dualism" raises questions about what happens to our minds after our physical bodies die.
Philosophical Approach to Afterlife
- J. Warner Wallace prefers starting discussions about the afterlife with philosophy rather than scripture.
- He finds that exploring shared observations about reality can make biblical claims more appealing.