Apologetics315 Interviews

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 ap