Response to Attack on My Naysayer Argument

May 23, 2013 By 31 Comments
The Sistene Chapel image without God looks better

I got a response to my argument against the naysayer hypothesis. Let’s take a look to see if it holds up.

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500 Eyewitnesses to the Risen Christ? Not Likely.

April 10, 2013 By 136 Comments
A fragment of manuscript P46, a papyrus collection of many of the New Testament epistles. It was written in about 200CE.

The apostle Paul claims that 500 people saw Jesus alive after his crucifixion. This claim is popular among apologists who imagine this as strong evidence that the crucifixion is historical. However, this argument crumbles under scrutiny.

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10 Reasons to Just Say Nay to the Naysayer Hypothesis

October 26, 2012 By 63 Comments
Replica of German WW2 sign ("Attention: Mines")

We’re told that the gospel story must be true because, if it weren’t, eyewitnesses at the time would correct it. In fact, it doesn’t work that way. Here are 10 reasons why this naysayer hypothesis is nonsense.

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500 Eyewitnesses to the Risen Christ? Not likely.

December 21, 2011 By 74 Comments

In 1 Cor. 15:6, Paul claims that 500 people saw Jesus risen after his crucifixion. This verse is popular among apologists who imagine this as strong evidence that the crucifixion is historical. However, this argument crumbles under scrutiny.

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10 Reasons to Just Say Nay to the Naysayer Hypothesis

November 2, 2011 By 12 Comments

We’re told that the gospel story must be true because, if it weren’t, eyewitnesses at the time would correct it. In fact, it doesn’t work that way. Here are 10 reasons why this naysayer hypothesis is nonsense.

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