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Why We Know the Story of Jesus Isn’t A Legend (Video)
How can we be sure that the story of Jesus wasn’t changed over time? How do we know that the virgin conception, the miracles and the Resurrection weren’t added to the story late? J. Warner Wallace talks about the nature of evidence tampering in this video, excerpted from his interview with Lee Strobel at a Sunday morning service at Woodlands Church in Woodlands, Texas.
Why I Know the Story of Jesus Wasn’t Changed Over Time
The New Testament “chain of custody” provides us with certainty that the gospel eyewitness accounts have not been altered over time.
1. Restate the objection that many skeptics make about the resurrection and the possibility that the truth about Jesus may have been distorted over time. If Jesus didn’t rise from the grave, what kind of historical figure was he?
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2. What is a “Chain of Custody”?
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3. What does the New Testament “Chain of Custody” tell us about the consistency of the Resurrection claims?
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4. Write a brief summary of the unchanging claims related to the Resurrection:
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5. How can this information hep you communicate the truth of the Resurrection to your doubting friends and family members? With whom will you share this truth?
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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.
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).