Making Sense with Sam Harris #125 — What Is Christianity?
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May 1, 2018 
Sam Harris interviews Bart Ehrman, a former born-again Christian and New Testament scholar. They discuss Ehrman's journey from faith to skepticism, the historical evidence of Jesus' resurrection, self-contradictions in the Bible, the origins of the concept of the rapture, and irreconcilable contradictions in the accounts of Jesus' death and resurrection.
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Academic Path From Moody To Princeton
- Ehrman describes choosing Moody Bible Institute and then Wheaton to pursue Bible studies instead of secular debate.
- His interest in Greek and scholarship grew and led him to Princeton Theological Seminary.
Resurrection As The Central Historical Claim
- Ehrman says conservatives once argued historians can prove Jesus' resurrection using empty-tomb and postmortem appearances.
- He explains the old apologetic insisted natural explanations fail to account for both facts together.
Why Believers Find Resurrection Evidence Persuasive
- Ehrman summarizes conservative proofs: disciples' sincere belief, martyrdom, and claims of large-group appearances.
- He notes insiders find these persuasive while outsiders view them as inadequate.