Risen Jesus

When discussing a candidate for "best explanation" there are several factors we should take into consideration (explanatory scope, plausibility, etc). Dr. Licona discusses what the various criteria are for arguments to the best explanation and how they apply to the resurrection.The Risen Jesus podcast with Dr. Mike Licona equips people to have a deeper understanding of the Gospel, history, and New Testament studies. The program is hosted by Kurt Jaros and produced in partnership with Defenders Media.website | http://risenjesus.comfacebook | http://www.fb.me/michael.r.licona/twitter | http://www.twitter.com/michaelliconaDonate: If you enjoy the RJ Podcast and want to keep the content coming, please join our team of supporters at http://bit.ly/SupportRisenJesus

In this episode, Dr. Licona discusses various ways we can approach ancient texts when studying history. Is history classified as "science"? How does probability factor into our view of history?The Risen Jesus podcast with Dr. Mike Licona equips people to have a deeper understanding of the Gospel, history, and New Testament studies. The program is hosted by Kurt Jaros and produced in partnership with Defenders Media.[0:00] Intro[0:44] How to Approach a Text[6:06] Neutrality Toward Text[8:06] Methodological Credulity[10:07] Other Historical Claims of Divinity[12:07] History as a Science[15:47] Arguments from Statistical Inference [16:49] Bayes’ Theorem [20:17] Viewer Question: Matthew’s Little Apocalypse [24:01] Outrowebsite | http://risenjesus.comfacebook | http://www.fb.me/michael.r.licona/twitter | http://www.twitter.com/michaelliconaDonate: If you enjoy the RJ Podcast and want to keep the content coming, please join our team of supporters at http://bit.ly/SupportRisenJesus

How much certainty is required to believe a fact? What is a fact? Can we have absolute certainty? Dr. Licona explains how to navigate the spectrum of certainty and how it applies to history. The Risen Jesus podcast with Dr. Mike Licona equips people to have a deeper understanding of the Gospel, history, and New Testament studies. The program is hosted by Kurt Jaros and produced in partnership with Defenders Media.website | http://risenjesus.comfacebook | http://www.fb.me/michael.r.licona/twitter | http://www.twitter.com/michaellicona

While it's important for us to understand our horizons, the next step is learning how to detach from them. Dr. Licona walks through the methodology of doing history apart from our biases and what it means to reach "historical consensus".The Risen Jesus podcast with Dr. Mike Licona equips people to have a deeper understanding of the Gospel, history, and New Testament studies. The program is hosted by Kurt Jaros and produced in partnership with Defenders Media.website | http://risenjesus.comfacebook | http://www.fb.me/michael.r.licona/twitter | http://www.twitter.com/michaellicona

According to Dr. Licona we all look at the world through the lens of "horizons" - even the best historians. What are horizons? Does it affect the way we practice history and view texts like the Bible?The Risen Jesus podcast with Dr. Mike Licona equips people to have a deeper understanding of the Gospel, history, and New Testament studies. The program is hosted by Kurt Jaros and produced in partnership with Defenders Media.website | http://risenjesus.comfacebook | http://www.fb.me/michael.r.licona/twitter | http://www.twitter.com/michaellicona

In the season 3 premiere, Dr. Mike Licona addresses the concepts of History from his book, "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach". What is History exactly? Who do we trust? Why should we care about history when it comes to the Christian faith? Tune in!The Risen Jesus podcast with Dr. Mike Licona equips people to have a deeper understanding of the Gospel, history, and New Testament studies. The program is hosted by Kurt Jaros and produced in partnership with Defenders Media.website | http://risenjesus.comfacebook | http://www.fb.me/michael.r.licona/twitter | http://www.twitter.com/michaellicona

Mike Licona closes out season 2 by discussing important topics that the Synoptic Gospels impact; including inspiration, inerrancy, and undesigned coincidences. The Risen Jesus podcast with Dr. Mike Licona equips people to have a deeper understanding of the Gospel, history, and New Testament studies. The program is hosted by Kurt Jaros and produced in partnership with Defenders Media.website | http://risenjesus.comfacebook | http://www.fb.me/michael.r.licona/twitter | http://www.twitter.com/michaellicona

What is "Q"? Is it a common source of the gospels? It's own gospel? How should we view the other gospels in light of Q? On this episode, Dr. Licona discusses the Q source, it's content, and alternative hypotheses. The Risen Jesus podcast with Dr. Mike Licona equips people to have a deeper understanding of the Gospel, history, and New Testament studies. The program is hosted by Kurt Jaros and produced in partnership with Defenders Media.website | http://risenjesus.comfacebook | http://www.fb.me/michael.r.licona/twitter | http://www.twitter.com/michaellicona

In a followup to the previous episode's topic, Mike Licona discusses Markan Priority (the counterpoint to Matthean Priority). Why is Markan Priority the prevalent view among scholars and what evidence is there to support this?The Risen Jesus podcast with Dr. Mike Licona equips people to have a deeper understanding of the Gospel, history, and New Testament studies. The program is hosted by Kurt Jaros and produced in partnership with Defenders Media.website | http://risenjesus.comfacebook | http://www.fb.me/michael.r.licona/twitter | http://www.twitter.com/michaellicona

In this episode, Dr. Licona explores the idea of Matthean Priority (the hypothesis that the gospel of Matthew was written first). Who holds this hypothesis and what does it mean for other views on the gospel?The Risen Jesus podcast with Dr. Mike Licona equips people to have a deeper understanding of the Gospel, history, and New Testament studies. The program is hosted by Kurt Jaros and produced in partnership with Defenders Media.website | http://risenjesus.comfacebook | http://www.fb.me/michael.r.licona/twitter | http://www.twitter.com/michaellicona