CHAPTER 6: The Case Against the Swoon Theory by William Craig

I have completed a DRAFT of my book (now ten chapters):

Thinking Critically about the Resurrection of Jesus

Volume 1: The Resuscitation of the Swoon Theory

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CHAPTER 6: The Case Against the Swoon Theory by William Craig

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Craig's three objections to the Swoon Theory in his book The Son Rises are these:

Craig’s Objection #1: Jesus’ Physical Injuries

Craig’s Objection #2: The Deceptive Jesus Objection

Craig’s Objection #3: The Sickly Jesus Objection

I have already shown that Craig's Objection #3 (the Sickly Jesus Objection) FAILS because that is the same as Objection #5 by Kreeft and Tacelli in their Handbook of Christian Apologetics.  In Chapter 3 of my book, I show that Objection #5 by Kreeft and Tacelli FAILS.

That leaves the first two objections by Craig.

In the DRAFT of Chapter 6 here, I have carefully analyzed and evaluated Craig's Objection #1, which is probably the most important objection against the Swoon Theory. 

It is an important objection that was not presented by Kreeft and Tacelli.   This is probably the most important objection because it is emphasized by three Christian Apologists who are the leading defenders of the resurrection of Jesus.  Also, the widely used and strongly touted Sickly Jesus Objection depends on the Jesus' Physical Injuries Objection, as does the Who Moved the Stone? Objection, and the Who Overpowered the Guards? Objection, and the Winding Sheets and Entombment Objection.

So, if Craig's Objection #1 FAILS, then so do a number of other objections against the Swoon Theory.

I also critically examine Craig's Objection #2 (The Deceptive Jesus Objection) in Chapter 6, and show that this objection also FAILS.

Reading my analysis and evaluation of Craig's Objection #1 and Craig's Objection #2 should persuade you that there are serious problems with the objections raised by Christian apologists against the Swoon Theory.