Name: Mike Licona discusses John P. Meier on Miracles | Risen Jesus Podcast S4E4
Uploaded: 2020-03-12T18:00:03+00:00
Duration: 27 min 33 s
Description: Can we say that miracles happened theologically but not know it historically? In this episode Dr. Licona looks at John P. Meier’s claims about miracles and history. The Risen Jesus podcast with Dr. Mi

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Can we say that miracles happened theologically but not know it historically? In this episode Dr. Licona looks at John P. Meier’s claims about miracles and history.

The Risen Jesus podcast with Dr. Mike Licona equips people to have a deeper understanding of the Gospel, history, and New Testament studies. The program is hosted by Dr. Kurt Jaros and produced in partnership with Defenders Media.

[0:00] Intro
[1:00] Who is John P. Meier?
[2:27] Meier’s Position on Miracles
[3:35] Mike’s Concerns with Meier’s Approach
[5:41] Historians can Say an Event Occurred without Having an Explanation
[7:50] Methodological Naturalism
[9:25] Historian vs. Philosopher
[11:56] The Historian Can Comment on the Resurrection using Other Disciplines
[13:02] Historians Can Posit Theoretical Entities
[16:04] Two Options in Determining the Cause of the Resurrection
[18:18] Viewer Question: “Where do you see the future of Biblical studies?”
[25:25] Outro