Comments on: Chapter 13 – Resurrection http://watermarkblogs.org/shelflife/2010/03/chapter-13-resurrection/ Read, Reflect & Respond Online Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:28:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: N.E. Taylor http://watermarkblogs.org/shelflife/2010/03/chapter-13-resurrection/comment-page-1/#comment-337 N.E. Taylor Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:28:56 +0000 http://watermarkblogs.org/shelflife/?p=162#comment-337 Forgive my misspelling. *resurrection Forgive my misspelling. *resurrection

]]> By: N.E. Taylor http://watermarkblogs.org/shelflife/2010/03/chapter-13-resurrection/comment-page-1/#comment-335 N.E. Taylor Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:21:25 +0000 http://watermarkblogs.org/shelflife/?p=162#comment-335 I am glad that you wrote this post. I just read this chapter last night, and was severely struggling with not only the general lack in the arguements but one in particular. He makes a case, presumably taken from NT Wright's book on the ressurection, that the idea of individual ressurection (as opposed to the ressurection in the last days) is "inconceivable" to the Jewish mind at the time of Christ. I took that for what it was, trusting in the historical research he, or at least NT Wright had made. But then I picked up my bible and the first passage I read is Luke 9:7-9: "Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was happening; and he was greatly perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen again" This seems to be in direct contradiction to Keller's arguement, or at least point. If you dont mind, I would love to hear what you think on this. Am I missing something? I am glad that you wrote this post. I just read this chapter last night, and was severely struggling with not only the general lack in the arguements but one in particular.

He makes a case, presumably taken from NT Wright’s book on the ressurection, that the idea of individual ressurection (as opposed to the ressurection in the last days) is “inconceivable” to the Jewish mind at the time of Christ. I took that for what it was, trusting in the historical research he, or at least NT Wright had made. But then I picked up my bible and the first passage I read is Luke 9:7-9:

“Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was happening; and he was greatly perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen again”

This seems to be in direct contradiction to Keller’s arguement, or at least point.

If you dont mind, I would love to hear what you think on this. Am I missing something?

]]> By: Katie http://watermarkblogs.org/shelflife/2010/03/chapter-13-resurrection/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Katie Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:22:28 +0000 http://watermarkblogs.org/shelflife/?p=162#comment-204 David I agree that this chapter was lacking. It just didn't seem as strong as some of his other chapters. The thing about the resurrection that is remarkable to me, (maybe this was the point Keller was trying to make), is the profound change in the apostles after the resurrection. When Christ was arrested and tortured, the apostles scattered and denied Him. They were terrified for their lives. After seeing the resurrected Christ they became bold and outspoken in their beliefs and suddenly had no fear of dying for what they believed. In fact some did die for their belief in Jesus. To me, the only explaination for that change in behavior was actually seeing the risen Christ. David I agree that this chapter was lacking. It just didn’t seem as strong as some of his other chapters. The thing about the resurrection that is remarkable to me, (maybe this was the point Keller was trying to make), is the profound change in the apostles after the resurrection. When Christ was arrested and tortured, the apostles scattered and denied Him. They were terrified for their lives. After seeing the resurrected Christ they became bold and outspoken in their beliefs and suddenly had no fear of dying for what they believed. In fact some did die for their belief in Jesus. To me, the only explaination for that change in behavior was actually seeing the risen Christ.

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