Historians of Jesus have very often made use of the criteria of authenticity. That is, they grant more weight to those reported items that are attested by eyewitnesses and/or unsympathetic sources. They grant more weight to an item when it’s attested by multiple independent sources, etc. However, some scholars think these criteria have little value in historical inquiries and should be abandoned. In this journal article, I offer several criticisms of such skepticism. bbr-licona The post Is the Sky Falling in the World of Historical Jesus Research? appeared first on Risen Jesus, Inc ..read more

Debate Question: “Are the Gospels historically reliable?” On February 21, 2018, Ratio Christi and the KSU History Club cosponsored a debate between Bart Ehrman and Mike Licona at Kennesaw State University. The post Mike Licona vs. Bart Ehrman (2018) appeared first on Risen Jesus, Inc ..read more

Debate Question: “Did Jesus rise from the dead?” Mike Licona debates Larry Shapiro on February 22, 2018 at the University of Findlay in Ohio. The post Mike Licona vs. Larry Shapiro (2018) appeared first on Risen Jesus, Inc ..read more

On October 26, 2017, Mike Licona was asked to recite Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount at a location not far from the traditional sight where Jesus is believed to have delivered it 2,000 years ago. The post Sermon on the Mount appeared first on Risen Jesus, Inc ..read more