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Resurrection of Jesus: History, Experience, Theology Paperback – January 1, 1995

by Gerd Ludemann (Author), Gerd Luedemann (Author), John Bowden (Author)
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  • Paperback: 276 pages
  • Publisher: FORTRESS PRESS; 1st Fortress press ed edition (January 1, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 080062792X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0800627928
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsLove it or hate it, a must-have book on the resurrection
By jlowder@infidels.org on October 1, 2000
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Written in 1994 while Professor Leudemann was still a Christian, this book caused such a storm of protest in Germany that the original publisher declined to publish a second impression. But the same honesty which made the book so controversial is also what makes it so valuable. Leudemann decided to write this book because he was dissatisfied with so much of what he read, and therefore the book is a comprehensive treatment of the resurrection. He systematically surveys all of the passages in the New Testament which pertain to the Resurrection, beginning with 1 Corinthians 15 and ending with the last chapter of John. In each instance, Leudemann writes like a sober historian, carefully considering each passage from a redactional, traditional, and critical historical perspective. Leudemann argues that the tomb stories are late--Jesus may have received a dishonorable burial--and likewise the appearance stories are largely legendary. But *something* did happen. Leudemann skillfully extracts as much information as possible about that something from Paul's often cryptic statements, in order to formulate his own hypothesis as to how Christianity began. Whether one one agrees, disagrees, or suspends judgment about Leudemann's hypothesis, all serious students of the Resurrection narratives will want to be familiar with this important book. My only complaint about the book is the lack of a bibliography and detailed indices (e.g., NT verses, subject, author).
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1.0 out of 5 starsLudemann is Honest, yet Very Mistaken
By Scott Pearl on September 26, 2006
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For some time now Ludemann has been wrestling with the idea of how to understand Christian faith in light of our knowledge of history and since the publication of this book his views have changed.

When this book was published, Ludemann believed one could still remain a Christian even while denying Christ's resurrection. But in the book, Jesus' Resurrection: Fact or Figment (which was adapted from a debate between Ludemann and William Lane Craig), Ludemann makes it clear he no longer holds this position. In my opinion, Ludemann is correct that Christianity should collapse if Jesus did not rise from the dead.

But as far as the main point at hand--whether Jesus did, in fact, rise from the dead--Ludemann today holds very much the same position he did when this book was written, viz., Jesus did not rise from the dead. In his denial of the resurrection, though, his case is very mistaken.

One of Ludemann's weakest points comes right at the beginning of the book. Ludemann states that miracles "cannot be the object of scientific historical work.....David Hume already demonstrated that a miracle is defined in such a way that no testimony is sufficient to establish it" (p. 12).

Unfortunately, there is no elaboration or defense of Hume here as many philosophers have critically examined Hume's arguments only to demolish them. So it doesn't serve Ludemann's purposes well to make such a hasty remark.

The fact is, Hume's assertion begs the question. The only way one could determine that no testimony is sufficient to prove a miracle is to already believe that miracles cannot exist. Ludemann's reliance on such a fallacious claim without any interaction with the countless number of critical reviews Hume has received misleads the uninformed reader.Read more ›
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2.0 out of 5 starsLudemann's desperate theory
By J.R. Fraser on January 4, 2011
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Gerd Ludemann's vision/hallucination theory, which has since been republished in different formats, is not based on historical conclusions and evidence but rather on the author's own biases against the supernatural. This is clear in his statement that "David Hume already demonstrated that a miracle is defined in such a way that `no testimony is sufficient to establish it'." He later says that "the literal statements about the resurrection of Jesus . . . have lost their literal meaning with the revolution in the scientific picture of the world." Ludemann is starting from a presumption of naturalism and trying to squeeze the historical evidence into that model rather than following the evidence wherever it leads.

Hume's argument has been refuted multiple times, perhaps most recently and effectively by John Earman in Hume's Abject Failure: The Argument Against Miracles. Ludemann's commitment to Hume leads him to postulate outlandish theories based on discredited Freudian and Jungian psychoanalysis. According to Ludemann's speculation, Peter had a vision of Jesus which was brought on by his guilt over having betrayed him. When he spoke of this vision to others, they became "infected" somehow, leading to their own visions. He never does explain the naturalistic mechanism by which one person's vision can "infect" someone else. Certainly I have heard other people talk about visions, but it never induced one in me. Ludemann wants us to believe that Peter's vision infected dozens of other people to the point where they would sacrifice their freedom, property, and even their lives to tell others that Jesus had risen from the dead.Read more ›
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2.0 out of 5 starsNot worth it, unless you want to specifically analyze and dissect its problems
By Amazon Customer on October 21, 2008
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Although, Professor Luedemann is obviously learned, and has done much thought on the subjects of early Christian origins and the resurrection specifically his ideas do not hold up under any sizable scrutiny.
From the very beginning it is easy to tell Luedemann believes the church has not been interested in the truth in its pursuits of spirituality. So he writes, "this book is specifically not written with a view to its results being useful for the church; its main aim is to investigate the historical truth." Because of this we must look to Prof. Luedemann to tell us what the church was not honest enough, or curious enough, to find out. Unfortunately, for Luedemann his analysis is wrong. The church has done very careful study of the issue of the resurrection, and truth was their main concern. As Paul writes in 1 Cor 15, the truth/reality of the resurrection is of utmost importance to the church, because without a TRUE, HISTORICAL resurrection there is no Christianity. The whole religion is based on the FACT of the resurrection, and if it is not true then to be a Christian is worthless.
In regards to Luedemann's arguments I can mention a few. First, he argues the New Testament (specifically the parts which refer to the bodily resurrection) is dated late. This is quite mistaken. In regards to standards of judging the accuracy and reliability of documents of antiquity, the NT is very, very early. In fact, Luedemann contradicts himself when he concedes 1 Cor 15 to be dated very early. To see a popular treatment on this you might want to pick up Lee Strobel's The Case for the Real Jesus. If you would like a much harder work to really delve into on this issue see NT Wright's The Resurrection of the Son of God.Read more ›
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