Pennenberg argues that the resurrection is as attested as any documented event in ancient history. Pennenberg claims that historians have not accepted the resurrection as fact because of their adherence to natural law, which states that death is permanent. The strict obedience to this law limits the ability of historical research because they will look for evidence that is contrary to the resurrection. In order to combat the atheistic idea that faith is an unreasonable addiction, O’ Collins asserts that although there is enough evidence to believe in the resurrection, it is not persuasive enough “to take away cognitive freedom”. The last of O’Collins’ primary argument are the objective and subjective arguments associated with revelation. O’ Collins emphasizes that objectively, a belief in the resurrection is established through the testimonies of those who believe and have personally witnessed the power of the Holy Spirit. The Subjective belief in the revelation is based on the individuals’ own experience, which offers people the chance to understand various aspects of their own
Pennenberg argues that the resurrection is as attested as any documented event in ancient history. Pennenberg claims that historians have not accepted the resurrection as fact because of their adherence to natural law, which states that death is permanent. The strict obedience to this law limits the ability of historical research because they will look for evidence that is contrary to the resurrection. In order to combat the atheistic idea that faith is an unreasonable addiction, O’ Collins asserts that although there is enough evidence to believe in the resurrection, it is not persuasive enough “to take away cognitive freedom”. The last of O’Collins’ primary argument are the objective and subjective arguments associated with revelation. O’ Collins emphasizes that objectively, a belief in the resurrection is established through the testimonies of those who believe and have personally witnessed the power of the Holy Spirit. The Subjective belief in the revelation is based on the individuals’ own experience, which offers people the chance to understand various aspects of their own