Jesus as Son of God: Miracles & Resurrection

Question 1

Who said that we should be sceptical about miracles and believe a more likely explanation of the event?

Answer 1

Hume (18th century)

Question 2

Who argues that miracles should be interpreted as having a spiritual, metaphorical meaning?

Answer 2

Edward Scillebeeckx

Question 3

Who suggests that the miracle stories should be understood in terms of the intentions of the writers as showing that Jesus had the power and authority to unite people?

Answer 3

N.T. Wright

Question 4

Who believes there could be no Christian faith without the Resurrection? (if God had not raised Jesus from the dead, the sins of humanity couldn’t be washed clean and Jesus would’ve died for nothing)

Answer 4

Paul, in his letters

Question 5

Who writes that it is the belief in the Resurrection has maintained the strength of Christianity as a belief system?

Answer 5

N.T. Wright and E.P. Sanders