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Apologetics Field-Based Activity: Jesus and the Reliability of the New Testament Template

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The purpose of the activity is to provide you with an opportunity to construct a short argument for the reliability of the New Testament account of Jesus while anticipating possible objections to that argument and then sharing that argument “in the field.” In the sections provided below, you will insert your constructed argument and possible objections; you will enter the date, time, setting, and short description of the person with whom you share the argument; and a short reflection on the sharing experience.

1. Construct a short argument for the reliability of the New Testament account of Jesus while anticipating possible objections.

a. Type below the list, the type of argument for the reliability of the New Testament account of Jesus that you will be constructing (limit yourself to one of argument):

The Value of Eyewitnesses (Gould, p. 80-81)

b. Lay out your argument as you plan to use it in the conversation you will be having.

c. Anticipate two to three possible objections to your argument and how you would address those objections in a short conversation.

2. Sharing your argument for the reliability of the New Testament account of Jesus.

a. Identify the time and place in which you had the conversation.

b. Identify the setting (coffeeshop, online, text, etc. It must, however, be a conversation and not a monologue):

c. Identify your conversation partner (no names please): unbeliever, believer; uncertain; knowledge level, attitude of partner (antagonistic, interested, doubtful, devil’s advocate).

3. Reflection in which you describe how the conversation went, the reaction of your conversation partner both during and after the presentation of the argument, what you might have done differently, and how you feel after presentation about the strength of the argument.

a. Describe details about how the conversation went.

b. Describe the reaction of your conversation partner both during and after the presentation of the argument.

c. Describe what you might have done differently.

d. Describe what you feel after the presentation about the strength of the argument.

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