In this episode, Trent responds to critics like Paulogia and Candida Moss who critique the evidence for the Resurrection in the apostle’s willingness to die for their faith in Christ.

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Tacitus and the Persecution of the Christians: An Invention of Tradition? https://www.academia.edu/35878331/Tacitus_and_the_Persecution_of_the_Christians_An_Invention_of_Tradition_Eirene_53_2017_299_331

00:00 Intro
01:08 Establishing the Argument
02:55 Did the Disciples Sincerely Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead?
05:43 The Martyrdom of the Apostles is Debatable
09:04 Paulogia’s Joseph Smith Comparison
11:37 Evidence for the Apostles’ Risk of Suffering and Death
15:01 Response to Paulogia’s Objections
21:53 The Myth of Persecution
25:32 Were the Apostles Actually Martyred?
33:02 More Objections and Response
39:58 Conclusion