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Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

The resurrection best explains all five ALIVE facts; other explanations must account for all five

Transition from presenting evidence to evaluating alternate theories

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Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

Swoon theory: Jesus only appeared dead, was not actually dead, and recovered in the tomb

First alternate theory introduced

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Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

Twin theory: Jesus had a twin who was either crucified or who appeared after the crucifixion

Second alternate theory introduced

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Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

Mass hallucination theory: the appearances of Jesus were mass hallucinations rather than physical encounters

Third alternate theory — described as the most popular among skeptics

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Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

Spiritual resurrection theory: Jesus rose spiritually but not bodily

Fourth alternate theory, associated with liberal scholars

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Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

Wrong tomb theory: disciples went to the wrong tomb, found it empty, and triggered the resurrection belief

Fifth alternate theory introduced

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Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

Missing body theory: Jesus's body was never in the claimed tomb or went missing, explaining the empty tomb

Sixth alternate theory introduced

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Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

Conspiracy theory: the disciples deliberately stole or fabricated the empty tomb story

Seventh alternate theory — described as the oldest, going back to first-century opponents of Christianity

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Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

The resurrection is the one rational explanation that accounts for all five ALIVE facts

Conclusion of the evidence survey section

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Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

After the Craig debate, Ehrman changed position and now denies the burial — Mike argues this is ad hoc motivated reasoning

Mike's analysis of Ehrman's intellectual development post-debate

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Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

Barker won't commit to a specific natural explanation because none can withstand scrutiny

Analysis of Barker's second objection — 'possible natural explanations'

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Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

Skeptics in the chat (Cam and Doug) have not actually engaged the five historical facts — they have only built a case for doubt

Mike's closing summary directed at the skeptical questioners in the livestream

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