Carl Stecher is a professor emeritus at Salem State University,arecipient of a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, and a frequently published voice on the topics ofeducational policy and religion. Craig L. Blomberg is Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary in Littleton, Colorado and author of 25 books. He holds a Ph.D. in New Testament from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. Richard Carrier is the author of Sense and Goodness without God, On the Historicity of Jesus, The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire, and many other publications.Peter S. Williams is an assistant professor at Gimlekollen School of Journalism and Communication, NLA University, Norway.
In this debate on the central Christian doctrine of the resurrection of Jesus, the two chief scholars represented here, Craig Blomberg and Carl Stecher, speak capably and knowledgeably in favor of the major opposing positions. Additional respondents enhance the discussion. The opponents are nonetheless amicable and attempt to understand and make allowances for positions that are not their own, which always contributes to greater understanding. For those who appreciate dialogue as a means of clearing away poorly articulated views, this dialogue is a good place to either begin or for further study. Though I have always favored the resurrection position, the communication must continue for greater clarification and decision-making. --Gary R. Habermas, Distinguished Research Professor & Chair, Dept of Philosophy, Liberty University Carl Stecher does a fine job of exposing [the ingenious harmonizations of the apologists], though he, more of a gentleman than I am, does not put it so bluntly. --Robert M. Price, Editor, Journal of Higher Criticism