Accepting Quote by Pinchas Lapide
“I accept the resurrection of Easter Sunday not as an invention of the community of disciples, but as a historical event. If the resurrection of Jesus from the dead on that Easter Sunday were a public event which had been made known...not only to the 530 Jewish witnesses but to the entire population, all Jews would have become followers of Jesus.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel, 1998
The resurrection is presented as a verifiable historical event, not merely a myth, implying widespread impact if truly witnessed.
In simple terms: Resurrection as a factual, public event.
Key Takeaway
Consider historical evidence for faith claims.
Themes
faith
history
evidence
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- theological debate
- academic research
- personal belief
Key Concepts
resurrection
public testimony
historical analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence would convince skeptics?
- How does belief persist without definitive proof?
A Different Perspective
Historical proof is contested; faith often transcends empirical proof.
