Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Many people claim that Christianity copied pagan myths about “dying and rising gods.”
But here’s what often gets ignored:
Among critical scholars themselves, there is a universal consensus —
the earliest Christians did not borrow the resurrection of Jesus from pagan religions.
The resurrection wasn’t a recycled myth.
It was a claim rooted in history, proclaimed by first-century Jews who were deeply opposed to pagan theology.
The real question isn’t whether Christianity borrowed the idea.
It’s why the first disciples were convinced Jesus truly rose from the dead.
What explanation best fits the evidence? 👇
Let’s discuss respectfully here: youtube.com/watch?v=eQOWw8cB-uQ
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#Resurrection #ChristianApologetics #HistoricalJesus #EarlyChristianity #FaithAndReason #ChristianHistory
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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.
📜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
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📚Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": amzn.to/2NOOZkT
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🅿️ 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:
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Many people claim that Christianity copied pagan myths about “dying and rising gods.”
But here’s what often gets ignored:
Among critical scholars themselves, there is a universal consensus —
the earliest Christians did not borrow the resurrection of Jesus from pagan religions.
The resurrection wasn’t a recycled myth.
It was a claim rooted in history, proclaimed by first-century Jews who were deeply opposed to pagan theology.
The real question isn’t whether Christianity borrowed the idea.
It’s why the first disciples were convinced Jesus truly rose from the dead.
What explanation best fits the evidence? 👇
Let’s discuss respectfully here: youtube.com/watch?v=eQOWw8cB-uQ
.
.
.
#Resurrection #ChristianApologetics #HistoricalJesus #EarlyChristianity #FaithAndReason #ChristianHistory
____________________
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
