084 - Maximal Data Case for the Resurrection with Lydia McGrew

In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Dr. Lydia McGrew about making a case for the resurrection of Jesus with a “maximal data” approach.0:43 - Where have we been? On Holidays!!1:03 - Chad’s important info on two Walters… https://a315.co/3PLbTXo4:10 - Intro to Lydia McGrew7:00 - Welcome Lydia, about her background9:08 - Methods of defending the resurrection10:09 - Where to find Paley’s arguments10:26 - What is the Minimal Facts Argument for the resurrection?13:24 - Why has the MFA become so popular?15:12 - Are there any strengths of using the MFA approach?18:17 - Shouldn’t we use data that are agreed upon by a consensus?23:24 - Can you just use “well-evidenced” facts25:36 - When does a case become maximal vs. minimal?29:07 - Do scholars really affirm what the MFA claims?32:11 - Can the minimal facts even get you to the resurrection?37:22 - Are there other problems? Overselling it?39:48 - We ask Lydia to demonstrate another approach: maximal data40:49 - The elevator pitch of the maximal data approach for resurrection43:47 - Does this approach kick us back to defending Gospel reliability?44:58 - Making a case for Gospel reliability46:15 - When skeptics point to scholars48:38 - More defense of Gospel reliability (where we spend the time)49:52 - Why not argue for BOTH reliability and resurrection?52:14 - A common false saying to watch out for52:35 - Gospels and doctrine55:20 - Scholars doubting John’s reliability55:50 - 15-minute version of the Maximal Data Case for the Resurrection1:09:17 - Suggested resources for learning to defend the resurrection and the Gospels:Maximal Data Approach - Areopagus forum presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJOmf3XMWSULydia McGrew’s books on New Testamenthttps://www.amazon.com/Lydia-McGrew/e/B073V1ZP1Y?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid;=1661023565&sr;=8-1Lydia McGrew’s Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/LydiaMcGrewChannelPodcast version of Youtube content:https://anchor.fm/lydiamcgrewLydia’s Minimal Facts playlist on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe1tMOs8ARn0sWTtdaXPg8oMRqmYnhU6MLydia’s seres from last fall on the Minimal Facts Argument:http://lydiaswebpage.blogspot.com/2021/11/on-minimal-facts-case-for-resurrection.htmlhttp://lydiaswebpage.blogspot.com/2021/11/on-minimal-facts-case-for-resurrection_29.htmlhttp://lydiaswebpage.blogspot.com/2021/12/on-minimal-facts-for-resurrection-part.htmlWe appreciate your feedback.If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at [email protected]