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Mike Licona vs Dennis MacDonald – Resurrection of Jesus (Oct 4, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021


Streamed live from Washburn University, White Concert Hall on October 4th by Christian Challenge WU. Original Youtube broadcast here

Mike Licona vs Richard Howe – Dialog on Inerrancy of the Bible – October 11, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019


Mike Licona and Richard Howe discuss what it means to say the Bible is inerrant. This dialogue/debate occurred at the National Conference on Christian Apologetics in Charlotte, NC on October 11th, 2019. For original YouTube video click here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Mike Licona vs Caleb Johnston – How Should Christians Handle the Topic of Paranormal – June, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2019


Music-intro created by Mikhail Kosenkov. The debate was hosted by The Mentionables.

Mike Licona & Jesper Tang Nielsen – Are the Gospels Historically Reliable Accounts of Jesus? – November, 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018


The historical reliability of the Gospels is discussed by Jesper Tang Nielsen and Michael Licona at the University of Copenhagen on November 9, 2018. For original YouTube video click here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Mike Licona vs John Dominic Crossan – Who was the Historical Jesus – October, 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2018


Mike Licona vs John Dominic Crossan Who was the Historical Jesus (October 2018) For original YouTube video click here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Bart Ehrman vs Mike Licona – Are the Gospels Historically Reliable ? – 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


On February 21, 2018, Ratio Christi and the KSU History Club cosponsored a debate between Bart Ehrman and Mike Licona on the question “Are the Gospels Historically Reliable?” Original YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com  

Courtney Friesen vs Mike Licona – Are Christian claims verifiable and does it matter ? – 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


Hosted by the Veritas Forum at Arizona University, this debate between resident classicist Courtney Friesen and New Testament scholar Mike Licona sought to answer the question: “Are Christian claims verifiable … and does it matter?” This debate occurred on January 29, 2018. Original YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Larry Shapiro vs Mike Licona – Did Jesus Rise From the Dead ? – 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


In this debate Dr. Mike Licona debate Dr. Larry Shapiro on the resurrection of Jesus. This debate took place in February of 2018 at the University of Findlay in the state of Ohio. Original YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Larry Shapiro vs Mike Licona – Resurrected or Reimagined ? – 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


Mike Licona (Christian New Testament scholar) and Larry Shapiro (atheist philosopher) debate whether one is justified in concluding Jesus rose from the dead? Resurrected or Reimagined ? Did Jesus Rise from the Dead ? Original YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Matt Dillahunty vs Mike Licona – Was Jesus raised from the Dead ? – 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


Dr. Mike Licona debated atheist Matt Dillahunty of “The Atheist Experience” at the [un]Apologetic Conference 2017 in Austin, TX on Feb 25.The question of the debate was, ‘Was Jesus Raised from the Dead ?’ Original YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Matthew McCormick vs Mike Licona – Jesus, History or Mistake – 2016

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


Jesus: History or Mistake? at CSU Sacramento Original YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Shabir Ally vs Mike Licona – Jesus, Resurrected or Rescued ? – 2016

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


“Jesus: Resurrected or Rescued ?” was a debate between Dr. Mike Licona and Dr. Shabir Ally at the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga. Dr. Licona is an associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University and president of Risen Jesus Inc. Dr. Shabir Ally is president of the Islamic Information and Dawah Centre International in […]

Evan Fales vs Mike Licona – Debate – Part 4 – 2014

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


Mike Licona provides a 15-minute response to Fales followed by 45 minutes of Q&A from audience members and dialogue between Fales and Licona. Original to YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Evan Fales vs Mike Licona – The Meaning of Miracle Stories – Part 3 – 2014

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


Evan Fales reads a 60-minute paper responding to Licona and arguing for the impossibility of miracles and that reports of Jesus’ resurrection were political myth. Original YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Evan Fales vs Mike Licona – Did Jesus Rise from the Dead ? – Part 2 – 2014

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


Mike Licona reads a 30-minute paper arguing for the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection and responds to Evan Fales’ arguments that the story is political myth.  He then answers questions for 30 minutes. Original YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Evan Fales vs Mike Licona – Can Historians Investigate Miracle Claims ? – Part 1 – 2014

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


On June 24, 2014, atheist philosopher Evan Fales (University of Iowa) and Mike Licona (Houston Baptist University) debated the question of whether Jesus rose from the dead. This debate is in 4-parts. This is Part 1 and is a 30-minute lecture by Licona on whether historians can investigate miracle claims followed by 30-minutes of audience […]

Dale Martin vs Mike Licona – Did Jesus believe He was Divine ? – 2012

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


Dale Martin vs Mike Licona Did Jesus believe He was Divine ? – 2012 For original YouTube video click here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Dale Martin vs Mike Licona – Did Jesus Rise Physically from the Dead ? – 2012

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


Dale Martin vs Mike Licona Did Jesus Rise Physically from the Dead ? – 2012 For original YouTube video click here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Shane Puckett vs Mike Licona – Did Jesus Rise from the Dead ? – 2012

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


World ranked debate champion Shane Puckett and Michael Licona debate on Jesus’s resurrection. The debate took place in front of approx. 1,000 attendees at West Monroe Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA. Original YouTube video link is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Robert Greg Cavin vs Mike Licona – Did Jesus Rise From the Dead ? – 2012

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


This debate occurred at the Antioch Church in Temecula, CA in July 2012. Original YouTube video link is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Yusuf Ismail vs Mike Licona -Did Jesus Die by Crucifixion in the 1st Century ? – 2011

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


What was the 1st century fate of Jesus? Muslim apologist Yusuf Ismail and Mike Licona provide conflicting answers in this spirited debate that took place at North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Original YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Abel Pienaar vs Mike Licona – Did Jesus Rise from the Dead ? – 2011

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


Pienaar (New Reformation Network) and Licona (HBU) debate on whether Jesus rose from the dead. The debate took place in September 2011 at the University of Pretoria. Original YouTube link is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Craig & Licona vs Spangenberg & Wolmarans – How Should We Understand the Narratives about Jesus’ Resurrection ? – 2010

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


Craig & Licona vs Spangenberg & Wolmarans How Should We Understand the Narratives about Jesus’ Resurrection ? – 2010 For original YouTube video click here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Richard Carrier vs Mike Licona – Did Jesus Rise from the Dead ? – 2010

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


This video includes the entire debate with audience Q&A. The debate was held at Washburn University in Topeka, KS. Original YouTube video link is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Stephen Patterson vs Mike Licona at FSU – Did Jesus Rise from the Dead ? – 2010

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


DEBATE:STEPHEN PATTERSON VS. MICHAEL LICONA (MARCH 31, 2010 AT FSU) Link to the original Audio is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Peter Craffert vs Mike Licona – Did Jesus Rise from the Dead ? – 2010

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018


In September 2011, Pieter Craffert (UNISA) and Mike Licona debated on the topic of Jesus’s resurrection. The debate took place at the University of Johannesburg. Link to the original YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Bart Ehrman vs Mike Licona – Can Historians Prove Jesus Rose from the dead ? – 2009

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2018


Can historians prove Jesus rose from the dead ? This is the second time Ehrman and Licona debate on this question. The debate was held at Southern Evangelical Seminary in Matthews, NC. Link to original YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Bart Ehrman vs Mike Licona – Can Historians Prove Jesus Rose from the Dead ? – 2008

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2018


This was the first debate between Ehrman and Licona. Topic: Can Historians Prove Jesus Rose from the Dead ? It took place on April 30, 2008 at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Link to original YouTube video here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Ali Ataie vs Mike Licona – Rescued or Resurrected ? – 2006

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018


What was the first century fate of Jesus ? Ali Ataie (Muslim) and Mike Licona (Christian) debate the question at UC (Davis) in November 2006. Link to original YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Steve Yothment vs Mike Licona – Did man create God ? – 2006

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018


Did man create God ? This debate between Steve Yothment (president of the Atlanta Freethought Society) and Mike Licona was sponsored by the Phi Kappa Literary Society at the University of Georgia in 2006. Link to original YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Richard Carrier vs Mike Licona – Debating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ – 2004

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018


This is the first of two debates on Jesus’s resurrection between Richard Carrier and Mike Licona. It took place for a Veritas Forum at UCLA in Spring 2004 Original link to YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

Shabir Ally vs Mike Licona – Did Jesus rise from the dead ? – 2004

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018


Shabir Ally and Mike Licona debate the question “Did Jesus rise from the dead ?” The debate took place at Regent University in Virginia Beach. Link to original YouTube video is here.

Mike Licona vs Dan Barker – Did Jesus Rise from the Dead ? – 2003

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018


This debate on whether Jesus rose from the dead was Mike’s first debate. It took place at the University of Wisconsin (Madison). Link to the original YouTube video is here. Audio extracted and polished by http://www.christianaudiodebates.com

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