All Rise: Objection! “Jesus May Not Have Actually Died”
One explanation of what happened to Jesus is that he didn’t rise from the dead, because he never actually died. Instead, some say he “swooned” so that it seemed like he was dead but he was actually entombed alive. In this episode, Abdu looks at how expert medical testimony establishes that Jesus did in fact […]
All Rise: Objection! “Miracles are the Least Likely Explanation for the Resurrection!”
This episode begins with the discussion of counter-explanations to the Resurrection. Specifically, the objection that since miracles are the least likely event, they are the least likely explanation of what happened to Jesus. In this episode, Abdu indicates how this objection employs unfounded assumptions and actually employs circular reasoning.
All Rise: A Lawyer’s Case for the Resurrection, Part 2
This episode continues to discuss the CASE acronym, specifically the S and the E to establish the case that Jesus rose from the dead. We discuss the burden of proof once again, and how the Christian can meet the burden and then shift it onto the skeptic to try to explain what happened to Jesus.
All Rise: A Lawyer’s Case for the Resurrection, Part 1
This episode explains the differences between “circumstantial evidence” and “direct evidence.” It includes Abdu’s “CASE” acronym setting out four key facts about the historical Jesus that the vast majority of scholars agree on. Abdu argues that Jesus’ resurrection from the dead best explains the facts.
All Rise: The Burden of Proof
In this episode, Abdu examines the concept of burdens of proof, to see who has it, how to meet it, and whether the burden ever shifts.
Commonly Asked Question: Is Christianity Intolerably Exclusive?
An objection one often hears is that Christianity is exclusive and thus intolerant. For example, what about all those sincere non-Christian people who believe in other gods or cling to other worldviews?
Commonly Asked Question: Is the Trinity logical and Scriptural?
Although there are many misconceptions about the Trinity, we can see that the Trinity is logically possible. We can also clearly see how the Trinity is clearly presented throughout the word of God.
The Immortality of Hope
Though hope is frail, it’s hard to kill. That is a line from There Can be Miracles, a song from the animated film The Prince of Egypt. Those words seem worth dwelling on given the news of the past few weeks. The Prince of Egypt is an adaptation of the Bible’s recounting of God liberating […]
Commonly Asked Question: Were the Disciples Lying?
Would the disciples have reason to lie? Can the way they lived tell us anything about this? What about Paul? In this short video, I address this question from my context of being a lawyer and I share what I believe we can conclude from their actions and even the great costs it took from […]
