Atheist conclusions about the historicity of the resurrection

[Tobytone]

Atheist New Testament scholar Gerd Lüdemann evaluated every reference to Jesus' resurrection in the New Testament, as well as apocryphal literature. Through this approach, he offers a reconstruction of the probable course of events as well as the circumstances surrounding Jesus' death on the cross, the burial of his body, his reported resurrection on the third day, and subsequent appearances to various disciples.

The Christian faith Luedemann concludes ultimately stems from hallucinations of Peter and the other disciples, both men and women.

From a modern perspective this leads to the inescapable conclusion that the primary witnesses to Jesus' resurrection were victims of self-deception.

In conclusion, he asks whether in light of the nonhistoricity of Jesus' resurrection, thinking people today can legitimately and in good conscience still call themselves Christians.



https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Christ-Historical-Inquiry/dp/1591022452
https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9780800627928/The-Resurrection-of-Jesus

Oh, bless your heart, Gerd Lüdemann, for dusting off your atheist decoder ring and inventing “historicalicity” to dunk on Jesus’ resurrection like it’s a middle school book report. This is peak comedy. You sifted through every New Testament scrap and apocryphal fanfic to declare it all a big hallucination party starring Peter and pals. Self-deception, you say? Bold move from a guy who thinks “modern perspective” means swapping faith for smug skepticism.

So the disciples, men and women alike, just imagined a risen Christ because, what, bad fish at the Last Supper? Hilarious. And that kicker, asking if “thinking people” can still be Christians? Wow, your ivory tower’s so shaky it’s a miracle it hasn’t collapsed under the weight of your own pompous bullshit. Keep polishing that PhD in eye-rolling. It suits you.

 

[Tobytone]

They were recording oral histories from witnesses, so they wouldn't be lost via persecutions and deaths. and could be spread around the Empire, pretty basic stuff throughout Jewish history. Much of their theology was historically transmitted, same with a lot of other cultures around the world. Apparently some think that just because there was no Kinko's Copies and Microsoft Word software the sources are not valid, but mainly we know they make such claims because they want to rewrite it all to suit themselves and they have make up a fake history to do so, after these stupid efforts to discredit the real history.

Well said! I would argue because there was no Kinko's or Microsoft, people were far more reliable witnesses and much more intelligent then the average bonehead on a NYC street today.