Person of Jesus Scholars

Question 1

Hume

Answer 1

The evidence of miracles not happening far outweighs the evidence that they do. We need to look at the events and consider what is most likely. Miracles are the ‘least likely of events.’ Also, ‘ extraordinary events require extraordinary evidence.’

Question 2

Bultmann

Answer 2

We need to demytholise miracles, they don’t need to be seen as literal, but as myths, which allows us to access the spiritual truths behind them.

Question 3

Wright

Answer 3

The resurrection was why the disciples quickly regrouped and changed their traditional worship practices to follow Jesus. Without belief in the resurrection, the Church wouldn’t have developed. Something happened for their faith to remain.