The Resurrection, Volume I: Heart of New Testament Doctrine

by Gary Habermas

Publisher:

College Press

, 2000

Overview

What implications does Jesus’ resurrection have for our daily Christian lives? Think you know all you need to about the resurrection? Think again. Like a multifaceted diamond, the resurrection reflects many sides of the Christian faith: • The apologetic defense of our faith • The soul of the message of salvation • The reasons for many of our daily practices in Christian life What would Christianity be without the magnitude and certainty of the resurrection? Nothing but another religion. Join world-renowned author and apologist Gary Habermas on an enlightening study of the implications of Christ’s resurrection for believers’ daily lives.

Contents

Top Highlights

“. Paul is clear that the truth or falsity of Christianity depends on the resurrection.” (Page 14)

“If the resurrection is granted, then work needs to be done on the uniqueness of Jesus and His claims. Here the key is to show that, if the resurrection occurred, this indeed does say something unique about Jesus. Jesus made unique claims concerning His person and message. In particular, He proclaimed that He was Deity and the only way to God. To show this would now be significant, since it would thereby be confirmed by His resurrection (see Chapter 3).” (Page 112)

“Faith is a personal decision—it is trust in a Person.” (Page 54)

“In these discussions, we find a very interesting contrast. Jesus predicted the sign of His resurrection even when He knew that His hearers would not believe in Him, regardless of what happened. John tells his readers that Jesus was well aware of his hearer’s unbelief in spite of the miracles that He performed (John 2:23–25).” (Page 23)

“Jesus seemed to prefer that His hearers accept Him on the basis of His words, rather than for His miracles.” (Page 30)

Product Details

• Title: The Resurrection, Volume I: Heart of New Testament Doctrine
• Author: Gary Habermas
• Series: The Resurrection
• Publisher: College Press
• Print Publication Date: 2000
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Jesus Christ › Resurrection; Resurrection › Biblical teaching
• Resource ID: LLS:RSRRCTNHRTNWTST
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T05:29:24Z

About Gary Habermas

Gary R. Habermas (Ph.D., Michigan State University) is Distinguished Research Professor and chair of the department of philosophy and theology at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is the author, coauthor or editor of twenty-seven books including Resurrected? An Atheist Deist Dialogue (with A. Flew), The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus (with M. Licona), The Risen Jesus Future Hope, The Resurrection: Heart of New Testament Doctrine and The Resurrection: Heart of the Christian Life.