Exploring Christian Beliefs: The Power of Metanarrative and Historical Evidence

Delve into the intuitive and explanatory power of the Christian metanarrative, which upholds morality, meaning, dignity, free will, and love. Discover the historical evidence for the resurrection, emphasizing the distinct Christian notion and the significance of witnesses. Additionally, ponder the cosmic evidence pointing towards a creator through concepts like a beginning, fine-tuning, and order.

• Christian beliefs
• Metanarrative
• Historical evidence
• Resurrection
• Creator

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1. The Basics of Christian Belief CHAP. 10 NOT BLIND FAITH

2. Intuitive, explanatory power of Christian metanarrative Morality is real good and evil are not illusions Our lives can have meaning Every human has inherent dignity and worth We have some measure of free will Personhood is not an illusion Death is not the end of our individual stories Love is central to reality The best lives are characterized by peace, mercy, and sacrificial love The natural world is full of wonder and beauty and goodness Something has gone wrong in our lives and in our world We humans cannot fix everything on our own There is reason to expectantly hope for restoration socially, physically, spiritually

3. Historical evidence for resurrection 1. Resurrection meant bodily/physical rising from death 2. The Christian notion of resurrection was distinct and unprecedented Dying and rising Messiah a. An individual prior to great resurrection of all b. Reframed beyond the focus on the restoration of Israel c.

4. Historical evidence for resurrection 3. This is not the story they would ve likely fabricated Women witnesses a. Jesus not recognized immediately b. Rarely proof-texted c. Wasn t made to clearly fit OT expectations d. Wasn t made to clearly fit messianic expectations e. Required empty tomb and eyewitnesses (see #4 below) f. Leads to persecution 4. Empty tomb and eyewitnesses g.

5. Cosmic evidence of a creator A beginning Fine tuning Multiverse? Order