16 SEP 2021 · In this season finales to season 6 of the Risen Jesus Podcast, Mike Licona and Kurt Jaros discuss the evidence of the empty tomb, alternative theories to resurrection, and the timeline of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. [0:00] Intro [1:19] Why the Empty Tomb is Important [2:08] Scholars who Object to the Empty Tomb [3:53] Alternatives to the Empty Tomb [7:10] Empty Tomb as Historical Bedrock [11:10] Guards Being Placed at the Tomb [15:22] The timeline for the Crucifixion and Resurrection [22:14] Viewer Question: What are your thoughts on Dr. Andrew Loke’s work on the Resurrection? [23:09] Viewer Question: What do you think about historical critical method? Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX. WEBSITE: https://www.risenjesus.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/michael.r.li... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/michaellicona Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": https://amzn.to/38vTfNU Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": https://amzn.to/2NOOZkT Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": https://amzn.to/2RdEFoB Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": https://amzn.to/36dzc5C If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/RisenJesus Make a tax deductible contribution as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured web site: https://www.risenjesus.com/donate

6 SEP 2021 · James, the brother of Jesus, helps to provide to us with significant data regarding the ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Dr. Licona unpacks several key passages in this episode relating to James. [0:00] Intro [0:40] Why James is Important [2:12] Mark 3:20-21 [5:59] Different Interpretations of Mark 3:20-21 [9:43] John 7:1-5 [12:12] John 15:18-19 [13:16] John 19:26-27 [17:25] A Note on James’ Conversation [18:20] James as Historical Bedrock [21:30] Viewer Question: What do you think about Dale Allison’s new book? How do you agree/disagree? [29:20] Outro Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX. WEBSITE: https://www.risenjesus.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/michael.r.li... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/michaellicona Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": https://amzn.to/38vTfNU Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": https://amzn.to/2NOOZkT Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": https://amzn.to/2RdEFoB Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": https://amzn.to/36dzc5C If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/RisenJesus Make a tax deductible contribution as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured web site: https://www.risenjesus.com/donate

1 SEP 2021 · We conclude our mini-series on Paul's thoughts about the resurrection in his letters. Dr Licona walks us through letters that are undisputed writings of Paul, some that are disputed, and some more words that change meaning depending on who you talk to. Tune in! [0:00] Intro [0:59] Philippians 3:21 [2:33] Disputed vs Undisputed Letters of Paul [4:43] Colossians 2:9 [5:33] 2 Corinthians 5:1-3 [14:20] 1 Corinthians 15:12-27 [16:34] A Recap: Why is Paul so Important? [20:13] Viewer Question: Strongest Argument Against the Resurrection [24:16] Outro Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX. WEBSITE: https://www.risenjesus.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/michael.r.li... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/michaellicona Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": https://amzn.to/38vTfNU Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": https://amzn.to/2NOOZkT Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": https://amzn.to/2RdEFoB Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": https://amzn.to/36dzc5C If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/RisenJesus Make a tax deductible contribution as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured web site: https://www.risenjesus.com/donate

23 AUG 2021 · We continue our discussion from the last episode by doing a word study on biblical writing concerning Paul's conversion story and his thoughts on the future resurrection. Did they differ from the teachings of Christianity at the time? Mike Licona guides us through the text on this issues. Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX. WEBSITE: https://www.risenjesus.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/michael.r.li... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/michaellicona Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": https://amzn.to/38vTfNU Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": https://amzn.to/2NOOZkT Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": https://amzn.to/2RdEFoB Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": https://amzn.to/36dzc5C If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/RisenJesus Make a tax deductible contribution as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured web site: https://www.risenjesus.com/donate

19 AUG 2021 · Paul's eyewitness account of Jesus provide us with some of the most compelling evidence within the historical bedrock. Dr. Licona unpacks these appearances from Paul's writings. [0:00] Intro [1:04] The Reasons Paul Relates to Historical Bedrock [5:13] Saul VS Paul [6:29] Paul as Eyewitness [9:45] Paul’s Revelation [12:54] The Son Revealed IN Paul [15:43] “Last of all…he appeared also to me” [21:23] 2 Corinthians 4:6 [24:05] 2 Corinthians 12:2-4 [27:04] Viewer Question: What scripture is Paul referring to in the creed in 1 Corinthians 15? Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX. WEBSITE: https://www.risenjesus.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/michael.r.li... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/michaellicona Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": https://amzn.to/38vTfNU Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": https://amzn.to/2NOOZkT Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": https://amzn.to/2RdEFoB Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": https://amzn.to/36dzc5C If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/RisenJesus Make a tax deductible contribution as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured web site: https://www.risenjesus.com/donate

18 AUG 2021 · Christianity claims that Jesus Christ appeared after his death and resurrection to several parties. Dr. Licona explores the data set we have concerning that claim. [0:00] Intro [1:40] The Earliest Report of Christ’s Postmortem Appearances [2:42] The Kind of Appearance Paul is Talking About [6:10] The Resurrection Appearances in Mark [9:19] The Gardner & the Women [13:44] The Emmaus Road Experience [16:07] Alternate Theory on Cleopas from the Emmaus Road [18:44] Those Who Doubted [23:00] Other Postmortem Appearances to the Disciples [28:24] The Eyewitnesses Claiming that Jesus Appeared to Them [30:19] Outro Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX. WEBSITE: https://www.risenjesus.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/michael.r.li... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/michaellicona Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": https://amzn.to/38vTfNU Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": https://amzn.to/2NOOZkT Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": https://amzn.to/2RdEFoB Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": https://amzn.to/36dzc5C If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/RisenJesus Make a tax deductible contribution as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured web site: https://www.risenjesus.com/donate

4 AUG 2021 · In this episode, we take a look at one of the most certain facts in history - the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. What evidence do we have to support this claim? Dr. Licona explains. [0:00] Intro [1:53] The Data for the Crucifixion of Jesus [7:40] Objection: Non-Christian sources simply used the Christian sources [10:32] The Sources on the Crucifixion of Jesus are Early [12:40] Paul’s Letters on Jesus’s Death [16:29] The Passion Narratives [22:09] On the Probability of Jesus not Dying from the Crucifixion [27:22 ] Outro Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX. WEBSITE: https://www.risenjesus.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/michael.r.li... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/michaellicona Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": https://amzn.to/38vTfNU Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": https://amzn.to/2NOOZkT Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": https://amzn.to/2RdEFoB Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": https://amzn.to/36dzc5C If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/RisenJesus Make a tax deductible contribution as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured web site: https://www.risenjesus.com/donate

26 JUL 2021 · Jesus's predictions of his own death and resurrection are of great interest to scholars and debated among them. Is it reasonable to infer that Jesus did, indeed, predict his fate or is it something that was fabricated later? Dr. Licona unpacks these claims. [0:00] Intro [1:03] Jesus Predicting his Death and Resurrection [3:18] Mark 8:30 & Mark 9:31 [7:14] Examples of Jewish Martyr Literature [11:10] Contrast between Martyr Literature and Jesus’ Death [12:55] Objection: Jesus’ predictive powers are not believable [15:26] Objection: The church fabricated the predictions to avoid embarrassment [18:29] Objection: The disciples didn’t anticipate Jesus’ resurrection [22:54] Viewer Question: How do we treat the writings on Jesus that we don’t have? Does this hurt your case? [27:20] Outro Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX. WEBSITE: https://www.risenjesus.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/michael.r.li... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/michaellicona Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": https://amzn.to/38vTfNU Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": https://amzn.to/2NOOZkT Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": https://amzn.to/2RdEFoB Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": https://amzn.to/36dzc5C If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/RisenJesus Make a tax deductible contribution as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured web site: https://www.risenjesus.com/donate

23 JUL 2021 · What does it mean that Jesus believed he was God's eschatological agent? What do people have to say about his identity as a miracle worker or exorcist? Are these ideas connected? Find about these things and more as Dr. Licona unpacks these topics in this episode. [0:00] Intro [0:55] Eschatological Definition [1:45] Josephus on Jesus as a Miracle Worker and Exorcist [4:09] The Dating of Mark [5:54] Multiple Sources on Jesus as a Miracle Worker [8:48] On the Message Being Diluted with Time [14:08] The Relevancy of Jesus as a Miracle Worker [15:53] Jesus as an Eschatological Agent [20:45] Outro Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX. WEBSITE: https://www.risenjesus.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/michael.r.li... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/michaellicona Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": https://amzn.to/38vTfNU Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": https://amzn.to/2NOOZkT Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": https://amzn.to/2RdEFoB Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": https://amzn.to/36dzc5C If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/RisenJesus Make a tax deductible contribution as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured web site: https://www.risenjesus.com/donate

21 JUL 2021 · Welcome to beginning of season six of the Risen Jesus Podcast! We'll be spending the season unpacking the chapter from Dr Licona's book on Historical Bedrock. Join us for this introduction to the topic. [0:00] Intro [2:14] Historical Bedrock [6:21] Using Consensus to evaluate Data [7:53] Making a Case for Historical Reliability with Individual Elements in the Text [11:49] Origin of the Terms “Bedrock” and “Minimal Facts” [16:02] A Minimal Amount of Minimal Facts[17:35] Building Upon Minimal Facts with other Evidence [18:50] A Preview of Issues to Historical Bedrock [21:41] Outro Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX. WEBSITE: https://www.risenjesus.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/michael.r.li... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/michaellicona Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": https://amzn.to/38vTfNU Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": https://amzn.to/2NOOZkT Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": https://amzn.to/2RdEFoB Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": https://amzn.to/36dzc5C If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/RisenJesus Make a tax deductible contribution as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured web site: https://www.risenjesus.com/donate