Our future hope (a tangible resurrected bodily existence in the coming age) is based on the historical reality of Christ’s tangible, bodily resurrection. We must wholeheartedly confirm this fact and let I motivate us as we live each day in light of our future.
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Here are some books that may assist you in a deeper study of the truths presented in this sermon. While Pastor Mike cannot endorse every concept presented in each book, he does believe these resources will be helpful in profitably thinking through this sermon’s topic.
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- Barnett, Paul. Is the New Testament Reliable? A Look at the Historical Evidence. InterVarsity Press, 1993.
- Blomberg, Craig L. The Historical Reliability of the Gospels. InterVarsity, 1986.
- Bock, Darrell L. Jesus According to Scripture: Restoring the Portrait from the Gospels. Baker, 2002.
- Craig, William Lane. Assessing NT Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus. Mellen, 1989.
- Geivett, Douglas, ed. In Defense of Miracles: A Comprehensive Case for God’s Action in History. IVP, 1997.
- Green, Michael. Christ is Risen, So What? Is It True? Does It Matter? Sovereign World, 1996.
- Habermas, Gary R. The Risen Jesus and Future Hope. Rowman & Littlefield, 2003.
- Habermas, Gary and Michael Licona. The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus. Kregel Publications, 2004.
- Kaiser, Walter C. The Messiah in the Old Testament. Zondervan, 1995.
- Lewis, C. S. Miracles: A Preliminary Study. Macmillan Publishing, 1947.
- McDowell, Josh. The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict. Thomas Nelson, 1999.
- McDowell, Josh. The Resurrection Factor. Here’s Life Publishers, 1981.
- Strobel, Lee. The Case for Christ. Zondervan, 1998.
- Wilkins, Michael J. Jesus Under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents the Historical Jesus. Zondervan, 1996.
- Wright, N.T. The Resurrection of the Son of God. Fortress Press, 2003.