S1 E16. Did The Resurrection Really Happen? A classicist discovers the living Christ

The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

Justin Brierley

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2024

⏱️ 98 minutes

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The Christian faith began with the strange claim of a crucified and resurrected Messiah. But can 21st Century people believe in such a miracle at 2,000 years distance? Justin speaks with scholars who are part of a surprising rebirth of the historical evidence for the resurrection. Alongside thinkers such as Jonathan Pageau, Lydia and Tim McGrew, John Dickson, Lisa Fields, NT Wright and Jeremiah J Johnston he hears the story of Cambridge academic James Orr whose own investigation into the historical Jesus changed the course of his life forever. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/ Support via Patreon for early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/justinbrierley/membership Support via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brierleyjustin Support via Tax-deductible (USA): https://defendersmedia.com/portfolio/justin-brierley/ Buy the book or get a signed copy: https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/ Ep 16 show notes: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/episode-16-did-the-resurrection-really-happen-a-classicist-discovers-the-living-christ Also, check out our show ‘Uncommon Ground’ for discussion and debates: ⁠⁠https://justinbrierley.com/uncommon-ground-podcast/⁠⁠ The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God is a production of Think Faith in partnership with Genexis, and support from The Jerusalem Trust & the Christian Evidence Society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Well, we were not prepared for this. The venue is full. However, the mission is bigger than the room. You can still join us. Due to the incredible uptake, our responding to the Rebirth Conference will now be live streamed. Book your online pass now at rebirthconference.net. You may not be in the room, but you can still be part of the
0:22.5	response from anywhere in the world on Saturday the 22nd of November. On the live stream,
0:28.5	you'll get full access to all keynote sessions, panels and interviews with guests, including
0:33.6	John Lennox, Paul Kingsnorth, Elizabeth Oldfield and Al Gordon.
0:39.3	You can take part in the Q&A.
0:42.1	You'll get to take home recordings of all of the sessions and get a front row seat to what God is doing.
0:45.7	A rebirth is happening.
0:47.6	Let's respond together wherever we are.
0:49.8	Book your live stream pass at rebirthconference.net.
1:10.4	How else could Monsieur Sonders reserve for himself a room next door to Monsieur Opreson?
1:16.6	He had to assume a new identity.
1:20.6	How could you possibly know?
1:23.6	As ever, Monsieur, it was the little details, the matters of no consequence that caught the attention of Poirot.
1:34.0	The actor David Suchet is most recognized for playing the role of Hercule Poirot. His portrayal of the plump Belgian detective became the definitive on-screen incarnation of the character for nearly 25 years across 70 TV and film adaptations of Agatha Christie's novels.
1:53.6	What many people don't know is that he's also a committed Christian.
1:57.7	Even fewer know the story of his adult conversion.
2:02.8	When I spoke to him for a profile interview during my time as editor of Premier Christianity magazine, he told me how growing up in a
2:08.7	nominally religious household, none of it had stuck. The nearest he had come to religious practice
2:14.0	was a fleeting interest in Eastern spirituality.
2:24.8	We were very much influenced in the 60s, late 50s and 60s by the Beatles, by the Rolling Stones, by everybody looking for spiritual enlightenment. And they used to go off to India,
2:30.4	didn't they used to go off to their gurus? And then suddenly the Church of England, or Christianity in the Church of England, was slightly
2:37.4	sidelined as people romantically looked towards the east for their religion, forgetting,
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