Michael R Licona
Biographic Data
| ID | 1097983 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael R Licona |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael R |
| FAMILY NAME | Licona |
| SIGNATURE | LICONA M R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Houston Christian University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Are the Gospels "Historically Reliable"? A Focused Comparison of Suetonius's Life of Augustus and the Gospel of Mark
Are the Gospels historically reliable? Authors of ancient historical literature had objectives for writing that differed somewhat from those of modern historians. Consequently, the literary conventions that were in play also differed. Therefore, it is difficult to speak of the historical reliability of ancient texts without certain qualifications. In this essay, a definition for the historical reliability of ancient texts is proposed, whereby suc…
Historians and Miracle Claims
Most biblical scholars and historians hold that the investigation of a miracle report lies outside of the rights of historians acting within their professional capacity. In this essay, I challenge this position and argue to the contrary. A definition of history should not a priori exclude the possibility of investigating miracle claims, since doing so may restrict historians to an inaccurate assessment of the past. Professional historians outside…
Did Jesus Predict his Death and Vindication/Resurrection
Scholars continue to debate the historicity of Jesus' predictions pertaining to his violent death and subsequent vindication by God via resurrection. No consensus position has emerged to date. In this essay I continue the discussion by presenting six arguments that constitute a rather strong cumulative case for the historicity of Jesus' predictions pertaining not only to his violent death but also his subsequent resurrection: they are early, mult…
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Did Jesus Predict his Death and Vindication/Resurrection
Scholars continue to debate the historicity of Jesus' predictions pertaining to his violent death and subsequent vindication by God via resurrection. No consensus position has emerged to date. In this essay I continue the discussion by presenting six arguments that constitute a rather strong cumulative case for the historicity of Jesus' predictions pertaining not only to his violent death but also his subsequent resurrection: they are early, mult…
Historians and Miracle Claims
Most biblical scholars and historians hold that the investigation of a miracle report lies outside of the rights of historians acting within their professional capacity. In this essay, I challenge this position and argue to the contrary. A definition of history should not a priori exclude the possibility of investigating miracle claims, since doing so may restrict historians to an inaccurate assessment of the past. Professional historians outside…
Are the Gospels "Historically Reliable"? A Focused Comparison of Suetonius's Life of Augustus and the Gospel of Mark
Are the Gospels historically reliable? Authors of ancient historical literature had objectives for writing that differed somewhat from those of modern historians. Consequently, the literary conventions that were in play also differed. Therefore, it is difficult to speak of the historical reliability of ancient texts without certain qualifications. In this essay, a definition for the historical reliability of ancient texts is proposed, whereby suc…
Art (3 works) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Literature (3 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · History (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Verdict (2 works) · American Constitutional Law and Politics (1 work)