Confronting Christianity with Rebecca McLaughlin What If Jesus Really Rose? with Mike Hood
Mar 31, 2026
Mike Hood, evangelist, pastor, and spoken-word poet who writes on the reality and beauty of Jesus. He describes wrestling with skepticism, how studying literature and philosophy shaped his faith, and why investigating the resurrection became a turning point. The conversation focuses on historical evidence, why alternative explanations fall short, and how early testimony and unexpected details bolster the claim that Jesus rose.
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Teenage Doubts Turned To Conviction
- Mike recounts wrestling with skepticism at 15 and deciding the resurrection was the tipping point to follow Jesus.
- That investigation changed him from a churchgoer unsure of faith into a committed follower anchored in historical claim.
Resurrection As Foundational Evidence
- Mike Hood's belief in Christianity was decisively shaped by investigating the historical evidence for Jesus' resurrection.
- He concluded the resurrection made Christianity credible and became the foundation for trusting Jesus rather than a set of selective comforts.
Paul's Testimony Is A Historical Puzzle
- Paul’s letters (40–50 AD) provide near-contemporary testimony that he encountered the risen Jesus and switched from persecutor to proclaimer.
- The timing and Paul's prior opposition make gradual myth or fabrication explanations implausible.
