The Resurrection of God Incarnate

by Richard Swinburne

Overview

Whether or not Jesus rose bodily from the dead is perhaps the most critical and contentious issue in the study of Christianity. Until now, scholars have concentrated on explicit statements in the New Testament to support their views, but Richard Swinburne argues for a wider approach, asking instead whether the character of God and the life of Jesus support the probability of the Resurrection. His book will be of great interest not only to academics but to anyone with an interest in religious philosophy and doctrine.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199257454
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	02/20/2003
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Oxford University

Table of Contents

PrefaceIntroductionPart I: General Background Evidence1. Principles for weighing evidence2. God's reasons for Incarnation3. The life required of an incarnate GodPart II: Prior Historical Evidence4. The Historical Sources5. The life and moral teaching of Jesus6. Jesus implied his divinity7. Jesus taught his atonement8. Jesus founded a churchPart III: Posterior Historical Evidence9. The appearance of the risen Jesus10. The empty tomb, and the observance of Sunday11. Rival theories of what happened12. The significance of the ResurrectionPart IV: Conclusion13. The Balance of ProbabilityAppendix: Formalizing the argumentIndex

Editorial Reviews

"In the book, Swinburne covers, with his usual sagacity and common sense, ground that has been covered by other apologists for the resurrection of Jesus...but Swinburne brings new insights and even topics to bear on the debate as well....overall a successful argument."—Philosophia Christi

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