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A historic debate on one of history's pivotal events: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Did the Resurrection Happen?
by David Baggett
In 2004, Anthony Flew -- perhaps the most famous
philosophical atheist of the twentieth century -- declared
himself a theist, or more accurately a Deist. Not long
before that, in 2003, Flew and his longtime friend Gary
Habermas, who is arguably the world's leading expert on the
historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus, debated that
topic at a Veritas Forum in California -- with Habermas
making the case for rational belief in the Resurrection on
the basis of the evidence, and Flew arguing for alternative
understandings of the evidence presented. Now, Did the
Resurrection Happen? presents the full content of their
third and final debate, as well as transcripts of the Q & A
session with the audience afterward. Also included are a
2004 conversation between Habermas and Flew shortly after
Flew's much-publicized change of position, as well as
editor David Baggett's assessment and analysis of the full
history of Habermas and Flew's interactions.
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Here is your opportunity to listen in on a
conversation with two of the greatest thinkers of our era
about one of the most pivotal events in human history.
Follow the evidence -- and decide for yourself whether it's
believable that Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
"A lively conversation about the most
important question in the history"
"A great read for anyone interested in philosophy, in
the resurrection or in how best to engage in significant
debate." -- Gregory E. Ganssle, Yale University
"No fluff. No insults. This is an intelligent and
friendly exchange of ideas among two giants in their field
who have arrived at radically different views of what
happened to Jesus 2,000 years ago." -- Michael R. Licona,
director of apologetics, North American Mission Board
"Brings together the chief contemporary defender of
the resurrection and the foremost atheist of the 20th
century. While the style is warm and conversational, this
book is all meat and no fluff. Baggett's assessment of the
debate alone is worth the price of the book. I highly
recommend this to all who wish to defend the historical
credibility of the resurrection of Jesus. The debate is a
model of civility." -- J. P. Moreland, Distinguished Professor of
Philosophy, Talbot School of Theology, and coauthor of In
Search of a Confident Faith
"This book offers not only a lively exchange on Jesus'
resurrection between Habermas and Flew. The section on
Flew's pilgrimage to belief in God and the excellent
analysis by Baggett help both round out the dialogue as
well as provide much food for philosophical and theological
thought. A superb resource on the resurrection!"
-- Paul Copan, Palm Beach Atlantic University
"Lay readers could hardly ask for a better entrée to
the resurrection as a philosophical issue. A beacon of
enlightenment on its subject." -- Booklist
"An engaging and warm-hearted debate [that] centers on
the very essence of Christian faith -- the resurrection of
Jesus Christ. This is a great book. I recommend it
enthusiastically." -- Craig A. Evans, Acadia Divinity College
"A lively conversation about the most important
question in the history, and for the future, of the world.
Habermas's compelling answers to Flew's questions awaken
hope within me. The resurrection and vindication of Christ
frees us from the fear of death, and for true life, now and
forever. I wish this book for all of us, especially
skeptics who are also thinkers." -- Kelly Monroe Kullberg,
author of Finding God Beyond Harvard: The Quest for
Veritas
"The book will cause you to sit and ponder. That is a
compliment enough, but more than that you will learn how
two competing worldviews should interact with each other --
and that is a real gift." -- Darrell Bock, Dallas
Theological Seminary
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