Saturday, March 22, 2008

Bad Theories

Disputed Fact: "THE TOMB WAS EMPTY"

Theory #1 Near Death – Jesus only fainted on the cross
BUT Roman Soldiers knew how to kill people
BUT that is medically impossible
BUT that wouldn’t have inspired a movement

Theory #2 Wrong Tomb – The Women went to the wrong one
BUT that mistake would have been quickly fixed
BUT that doesn’t account for the appearances

Theory #3 Stolen Body – The Disciples Stole the Body
BUT the tomb was guarded
BUT that doesn’t account for the appearances
BUT why would they die for a lie?

Theory #4 Switcharoo – It wasn’t Jesus who died
BUT this theory is ridiculous
BUT that tomb wouldn’t have been empty

Disputed Fact: JESUS APPEARED TO MANY


Theory #5 Twin Brother – They actually saw someone else
BUT this theory is ridiculous
BUT this theory doesn’t account for the empty tomb

Theory #6 Mass Hallucination – They only ‘thought’ they saw Him
BUT hallucinations come 1 person at a time
BUT the disciples didn’t have the right mind-set to be duped
BUT this theory doesn’t account for the empty tomb

Theory #7 Spiritual Resurrection – Jesus didn’t raise bodily
BUT this theory is based on a false worldview
BUT this doesn’t fit with the physical nature of the appearances

Theory #8 Mass Conspiracy – They Made the whole thing up
BUT how much did they have to gain?
BUT how did they involve so many unlikely people?
BUT why die for a lie?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Another theory (common among Muslims, though not the only theory held by Muslims): God made another man (commonly held to be Judas) look like Jesus. This other man was crucified in Jesus' place (since God wouldn't allow a prophet to suffer such ignominy)--Jesus did not die at all.

BUT makes God a deceiver
BUT leaves no way of salvation
BUT huge epistemological problems (since if God deceived the disciples, no eyewitness testimony can ever be truly trusted)

matthew said...

yes, well put Daniel

I sorta had the muslim theory in mind with #4, but i didn't put much detail b/c i was making it broader

thanks