Historical case for the resurrection — basis and overview

The case rests on: (1) the Gospels and Acts being grounded in eyewitness testimony — confirmed by the evidence for Luke as Paul's traveling companion (access to the apostles in Jerusalem, Acts 21; two years imprisoned with Paul in Caesarea, Acts 24); (2) the polysensory, multi-modal character of the resurrection appearances — not just visual but also auditory, tactile, and extended over 40 days (Acts 1); (3) 1 Corinthians 15 as an independent line of evidence entirely separate from the Gospels. Recommended resources: Craig Keener's four-volume Acts commentary and Lilian Nigro Pearce's work.