Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
People’s standards for what counts as convincing evidence vary depending on their background, beliefs, and personal commitments.
Someone already open to a particular worldview may find certain evidence persuasive, while someone deeply rooted in another belief system may not.
Changing long-held beliefs often requires more than just reasonable evidence because personal identity and worldview strongly influence how evidence is interpreted.
Watch the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=2FfU9fCwVxY
#PersonalCommitments #Evidence #Beliefs #ForYou
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Mike Licona is Professor of New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University. HCU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HCU campus in Houston.
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👨🏻🎓 HCU offers a rigorous Doctorate of Ministry degree: https://hc.edu/houston-theological-seminary/dmin/
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People’s standards for what counts as convincing evidence vary depending on their background, beliefs, and personal commitments.
Someone already open to a particular worldview may find certain evidence persuasive, while someone deeply rooted in another belief system may not.
Changing long-held beliefs often requires more than just reasonable evidence because personal identity and worldview strongly influence how evidence is interpreted.
Watch the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=2FfU9fCwVxY
#PersonalCommitments #Evidence #Beliefs #ForYou
____________________
Mike Licona is Professor of New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University. HCU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HCU campus in Houston.
📜For more information, visit bit.ly/2Wlej6Z
🎓You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at bit.ly/3po5uEX
👨🏻🎓 HCU offers a rigorous Doctorate of Ministry degree: https://hc.edu/houston-theological-seminary/dmin/
🌐WEBSITE: risenjesus.com
💻FACEBOOK: facebook.com/DrMikeLicona
📱TWITTER: twitter.com/DrMikeLicona
📚 Buy “Jesus, Contradicted”: bit.ly/48H0FNM
📚 Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": amzn.to/38vTfNU
📚Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": amzn.to/2NOOZkT
📚Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": amzn.to/2RdEFoB
📚Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": amzn.to/36dzc5C
🅿️ If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at patreon.com/RisenJesus or make a tax-deductible contribution(s) as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured website:
✋risenjesus.com/donate
