Publication Date
Spring 4-25-2017
School
School of Divinity
Major
Philosophy and Religion: Biblical Studies; Religion: Biblical Studies; Religious Studies
Keywords
Apologetics, Resurrection, Islam, Christianity, Gary Habermas, Minimal Facts
Recommended Citation
Kounter, Jacob, "The “Minimal Facts of the Resurrection” Argument Applied to Islam" (2017). Senior Honors Theses. 676.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/676
Abstract
This thesis explores the “minimal facts” argument, an argument established by Dr. Gary Habermas concerning the minimal historical facts surrounding the death of Jesus of Nazareth that a majority of scholars, both Christian and non-Christian, attest to. It will specifically address mainstream Islamic arguments against the historicity of the resurrection. The Islamic view maintains that Jesus of Nazareth was either not crucified or that he survived his crucifixion, while Christianity posits that Jesus was crucified and resurrected. The essay examines scholarship from Muslims, Christians, and secular Atheist/Agnostics, and concludes that the biblical view of the resurrection is backed by historical data, whereas Islamic objections to the resurrection hypothesis are inadequate.
