Season 1 - Who is Mike Licona? Episode 4 - Why is Christian Apologetics Important? Why do some Christians throw shade on Christian apologetics? Listen to Dr. Licona discuss some of the ways the Bible addresses apologetics and why every person should be prepared to give a answer for the hope within (1 Peter 3:15). Be sure to subscribe to catch every episode of the podcast. The Risen Jesus podcast with Dr. Mike Licona equips people to have a deeper understanding of the Gospel, history, and New Testament studies. The program is hosted by Kurt Jaros and produced in partnership with Defenders Media. [0:38] Intro [1:08] Why Some Scholars don't like Apologetics [9:35] The Important Task of Apologetics [14:55] A Request for Stories [15:14] Demolishing Arguments [20:08] A Golden Era of Apologetics [20:45] Outro website | http://risenjesus.com facebook | http://www.fb.me/michael.r.licona/ twitter | http://www.twitter.com/michaellicona ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8jeSZ5vHx8

In this short video, Dr. Licona gives a quick summation of how we should think of historical reliability and why the Gospels are up to par under this definition. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=385snKayyDk

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 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY-O8b9mITs

The criteria of authenticity have come under fire in historical Jesus research. Mike Licona contends that some of the objectors are overly pessimistic, that the expectations of some are not realistic, and that those who wish to jettison the criteria will find themselves unable to verify much of anything in the past. Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers a fully 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. WEBSITE: https://www.risenjesus.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/michael.r.licona 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 #criteriaofauthenticity ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdfzB6l5s2k