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Quarantine Questionnaire: Did the Disciples Lie About Resurrection?

Take advantage of the quarantine to learn more about the case for God’s existence, the reliability of the Bible and the nature of the Christian worldview

Did the Disciples Conspire to Lie about the Resurrection? (Video)

J. Warner Wallace responds to a common objection to the Resurrection of Jesus: The disciples of Jesus lied about the resurrection. Is it reasonable to believe that the disciples conspired to invent the story of the resurrection? J. Warner examines five attributes of successful conspiracies to see if any of these characteristics were present for the disciples.

The Truth About Easter: Did The Disciples Lie About the Resurrection?

Don’t get me wrong, successful conspiracies occur every day. But if you think you know of one, it’s because it wasn’t successful. When conspiracies are successful, it’s because they involve a small number of incredibly close-knit participants who are in constant communication with one another for a very short period without any outside pressure. That wasn’t the case for the disciples.

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1. Why do you think this claim (that the disciples lied about the Resurrection) is the most popular objection of skeptics?

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2. Why do you think conspiracy schemes are so popular in our culture?

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3. List the five attributes of successful conspiracies:

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4. Which of these attributes do you think would have been the greatest obstacle for the disciples of Jesus?

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5. Have you ever heard someone in your life make this skeptical claim? Briefly summarize what you might now say to someone who thinks the disciples lied about the Resurrection:

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For more information about the reliability of the New Testament gospels and the case for Christianity, please read Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels. This book teaches readers ten principles of cold-case investigations and applies these strategies to investigate the claims of the gospel authors. The book is accompanied by an eight-session Cold-Case Christianity DVD Set (and Participant’s Guide) to help individuals or small groups examine the evidence and make the case.

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J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author. He continues to consult on cold-case investigations while serving as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is also an Adj. Professor of Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. He holds a BA in Design (from CSULB), an MA in Architecture (from UCLA), and an MA in Theological Studies (from Gateway Seminary).

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