Licona vs. Fales: A Debate in 4 Parts – Part Three: The Meaning of Miracle Stories

11/06/2025 1h 2min
Licona vs. Fales: A Debate in 4 Parts – Part Three: The Meaning of Miracle Stories

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In this episode, we hear from Dr. Evan Fales as he presents his case against the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection and responds to Dr. Licona’s writings. This is the third segment of the four-part debate between the two scholars at the  University of St. Thomas in 2014. Dr. Fales does not take the miracle stories of Jesus as historical events; instead, he contends they are figurative and can be understood using the anthropology of religion. Fales claims these stories were written to provide solutions to the existential crises confronting the world of the Roman Empire and gives examples through his interpretations of the stories of Barabbas’ release and Jesus' three days in the grave.

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