The Case Against the Swoon Theory by Josh McDowell

This is a DRAFT of Chapter 6 of a book that I plan to publish in 2027:

Thinking Critically about the Resurrection of Jesus,

Volume 2: The Resuscitation of the Swoon Theory

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CHAPTER 6: The Case Against the Swoon Theory by Josh McDowell

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Josh McDowell makes a case against the Swoon Theory in Chapter 3 and Chapter 6 of his book The Resurrection Factor (hereafter: TRF).  His case consists of four objections:

McDowell's Objection #1: Jesus Surviving his Crucifixion is Very Improbable

McDowell's Objection #2: Jesus Surviving in his Stone Tomb is Very Improbable

McDowell's Objection #3: Jesus Escaping from his Stone Tomb is Very Improbable

McDowell's Objection #4: Jesus meeting with his Disciples Persuading them of his Resurrection, is Very Improbable

In this chapter, I show that each of these objections fails, and thus that McDowell's case fails to refute the Swoon Theory,  just like Kreeft and Tacelli's case fails, just like William Craig's case fails, just like the case by Habermas and Licona fails.