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Below are some resources for leaving [[atheism]] and becoming a [[Christian]]:
 
Below are some resources for leaving [[atheism]] and becoming a [[Christian]]:
  
*[http://creation.com/good-news Good news of Christianity]  
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*[http://www.goodpersontest.com/ Are you a good person?]
  
*[http://www.thewordfortoday.org/?page=C2000 Free audio Bible and Bible audio streaming]
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*[https://www.gotquestions.org/repentance.html Repentance]
  
*[http://www.gotquestions.org/repentance.html Repentance]
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*[http://www.newchristian.org.uk/ New Christian - UK]
  
 
*[http://www.allaboutgod.com/ AllAboutGod.com]
 
*[http://www.allaboutgod.com/ AllAboutGod.com]
  
*[[Christian apologetics|Evidence for Christianity]] or [[Christian apologetics website resources|Evidence for Christianity at Christian websites]]
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*[[Christian apologetics|Evidence for Christianity]] or [[Christian apologetics websites|Evidence for Christianity at Christian websites]]
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== Evidence and arguments for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ ==
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[[Image:27 2blinka fig01f.jpg|thumb|175px|right|Dr. [[Simon Greenleaf]] is often cited in the field of [[Christian Legal Apologetics|Christian legal apologetics]].  ]]
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''See also:'' [[Christian Apologetics and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ|Evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ]]
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The [[resurrection of Jesus Christ]] is critical to the Christian faith. The Apostle Paul wrote, "if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain" (I Corinthians:15:14). 
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There is a great amount of compelling evidence from multiple lines of evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ (See: [[Christian Apologetics and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ|Evidence of the resurrection of Jesus Christ]]).
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Traditionally, Christianity has believed in a physical resurrection of Jesus Christ.<ref>http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/crj0056a.txt</ref> The Christian apologist Michael Horner of [[Campus Crusade for Christ|CRU]] has an excellent resource which offers a defense of the resurrection of Jesus Christ entitled  [http://powertochange.com/discover/faith/jesusrose1/ Did Jesus really rise from the dead?]. In addition, Dr. Gary Habermas offers [http://www.garyhabermas.com/audio/audio.htm an online audio library which defends the resurrection of Jesus Christ.]
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In recent history, Dr. [[Gary Habermas]] is considered the foremost Christian apologist for defending the resurrection of Jesus.<ref>http://www.garyhabermas.com/articles/dialog_rexperience/dialog_rexperiences.htm</ref><ref>http://www.tektonics.org/books/lichabrvw.html</ref><ref>http://faculty.gordon.edu/hu/bi/Ted_Hildebrandt/NTeSources/NTArticles/CTR-NT/Habermas-Resurrection2-CTR.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.garyhabermas.com/articles/crj_explainingaway/crj_explainingaway.htm</ref><ref>http://www.apologetics.com/default.jsp?bodycontent=/articles/historical_apologetics/habermas-nt.html</ref>  Dr. Habermas had a debate against the philosopher Antony Flew regarding the resurrection which was chronicled in the work ''Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? The Resurrection Debate'' and the debate had a panel of debate judges.  J. Hampton Keathley, III, Th.M. in his essay ''Evidences for the Resurrection'' wrote: "The decision of the judges were as follows. The panel of philosophers judging content cast four votes for Habermas who argued for the fact of the resurrection, none for Flew, and one draw. The panel of professional debate judges voted three to two, also in favor of Habermas, this time regarding the method of argumentation technique." <ref>http://www.bible.org/page.asp?page_id=639</ref>
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In recent history some notable defenders of the resurrection include: [[William Lane Craig]], Ben Witherington, [[Lee Strobel]], [[Josh McDowell]], Edwin M. Yamauchi, [[N.T. Wright]] and Michael Horner.<ref>http://www.leaderu.com/offices/billcraig/menus/historical.html</ref><ref>http://www.leaderu.com/everystudent/easter/articles/josh2.html</ref><ref>http://www.leaderu.com/everystudent/easter/articles/yama.html</ref><ref>http://www.ntwrightpage.com/Wright_Early_Traditions.htm</ref><ref>http://powertochange.com/discover/faith/jesusrose1/</ref>
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Legal scholars, legal authorities, and eminent lawyers such as [[Simon Greenleaf]], John Warwick Montgomery, Lord Darling, John Singleton Copley, [[Hugo Grotius]], Lord Caldecote, J. N. D. Anderson, [[Lionel Luckhoo]], and many others have asserted that western legal standards argue for the resurrection of Christ.<ref>http://www.bibleteacher.org/sgtestimony.htm</ref><ref>http://www.mtio.com/articles/bissart1.htm</ref><ref>http://www.ankerberg.com/Articles/apologetics/AP0302W3.htm</ref><ref>http://lawreligionculturereview.blogspot.com/2005_01_01_lawreligionculturereview_archive.html</ref><ref>http://www.trinitysem.edu/journal/philjohnsonpap.html</ref> See also: [[Christian legal apologetics]]
  
 
== Ex-atheist testimonies ==
 
== Ex-atheist testimonies ==
  
See also: [[Ex-atheist testimonies of Christians|ex-atheist testimonies]]
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Below are some [[Ex-atheists|ex-atheist]] testimonies of [[Christians]]:
Below are some [[ex-atheist|ex-atheist]] testimonies of [[Christians]]:
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=== Video Testimonies of ex-atheists ===
 
=== Video Testimonies of ex-atheists ===
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'''General videos:'''  
 
'''General videos:'''  
  
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhr88HZtkmE Ex-atheist shares why he left atheism]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ9TfkdgeFc From Atheist to Christian at Yale - Dr. Paul Lim]
*[http://vimeo.com/10354237 Peter Hitchens - Leaving atheism]  - brother of [[atheism|atheist]] [[Christopher Hitchens]]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kog43viQEc8 From atheism to Christianity: My testimony, Part 1]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XBbJl_49B4 From Atheist To Christian, My Testimony]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNJIKxd6a48&feature=related From atheism to Christianity: My testimony, Part 2]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kog43viQEc8 From atheism to Christianity: My testimony, Part 1]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNJIKxd6a48&feature=related From atheism to Christianity: My testimony, Part 2]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fktySf2apL8 Why are so many people leaving atheism lately?]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbdR0bMFP4Y Another atheist becomes a Christian thank God]
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[[Image:Mlogo.jpg|thumbnail|150px|right|Ex-atheist [[Lee Strobel]]]]
 
[[Image:Mlogo.jpg|thumbnail|150px|right|Ex-atheist [[Lee Strobel]]]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvz5W56ahZo Ex-Atheist comes to God (extended version) Now You See TV]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxQjJrTLCMU Why I left the humanist cult of atheism (An ex-atheists personal testimony)]
 
  
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'''Ex-atheist [[Lee Strobel]]'s Christian video testimony:'''
  
'''[[Lee Strobel]] videos:'''
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abLATf6Q9Ls Lee Strobel: Case For Christ]
 
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AT_bMuFBfs Lee Strobel's Testimony]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6JsvMzT-Iw Ex-Atheist Makes Case for Christ - Lee Strobel (1 of 2)]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8ZonLrBLco Ex-Atheist Makes Case for Christ - Lee Strobel (2 of 2)]  
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'''Peter Hitchen  videos - brother of atheist [[Christopher Hitchens]]'''
 
'''Peter Hitchen  videos - brother of atheist [[Christopher Hitchens]]'''
  
*[http://vimeo.com/10354237 Leaving atheism]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEJ_dtN0QO8 Peter Hitchens: The rage against God]
*[http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2010/July/Atheism-Aside-Peter-Hitchens-Journey-to-Faith/ Peter Hitchens]
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'''[[C.S. Lewis]] video:'''
 
'''[[C.S. Lewis]] video:'''
  
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydyCqhzVZVE C.S. Lewis - from atheism to theism]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydyCqhzVZVE C.S. Lewis - from atheism to theism]
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'''Other Christian video testimonies'''  
 
'''Other Christian video testimonies'''  
  
 
*[[Christian video testimonies]]
 
*[[Christian video testimonies]]
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=== Audio testimonials of ex-atheists ===
 
=== Audio testimonials of ex-atheists ===
  
 
*[http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=11306211835 Ex-atheist testimony]
 
*[http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=11306211835 Ex-atheist testimony]
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=== Text testimonials of ex-atheists ===
 
=== Text testimonials of ex-atheists ===
  
*[http://www.doesgodexist.org/AboutClayton/PastLife.html Why I left atheism]
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*[https://www.doesgodexist.org/AboutClayton/PastLife.html Why I left atheism]
 
*[http://www.dtl.org/salvation/article/testimony/ex-atheist.htm Testimony of an ex-atheist]
 
*[http://www.dtl.org/salvation/article/testimony/ex-atheist.htm Testimony of an ex-atheist]
*[http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~slocks/iidiscussion_conversions/40308.html Here is the text of one ex-atheist testimony]
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*[http://notashamedofthegospel.com/testimony/peterguirguis/ My Testimony of How I Went From Being a Christian, to Being an Atheist, to being...]
  
 
== Videos on atheism ==
 
== Videos on atheism ==
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*[[Atheism website resources]]
 
*[[Atheism website resources]]
  
== Watch an online Christian church service ==
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*[[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]
  
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMXDYeYza0I A Sermon on Christ for Atheists (Paul Washer w/ Dutch Translator)]
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*[[True Freethinker]]
  
*[http://www.harvest.org/church/index.php/10/47/6.html Online Christian church service]
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*[[Fixed Point Foundation]]
  
*[http://shockawenow.webs.com/apps/calendar/ Live Christian church service calendar]
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== A Sermon on Christ for Atheists  by Paul Washer ==
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMXDYeYza0I A Sermon on Christ for Atheists (Paul Washer w/ Dutch Translator)]
  
 
== Tips on choosing a Christian church ==
 
== Tips on choosing a Christian church ==
 
*[http://www.allaboutreligion.org/choosing-a-christian-church-faq.htm Choosing A Christian Church]
 
*[http://www.allaboutreligion.org/choosing-a-christian-church-faq.htm Choosing A Christian Church]
  
== Spiritual growth ==
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== Books on being a disciple of Jesus Christ ==
  
*[http://www.navpress.com/product/9781576839324/The-Pursuit-of-Holiness-Jerry-Bridges The Pursuit of Holiness] by Jerry Bridges
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*''The Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ'' by Bill Hull. ‎NavPress; Annotated edition (November 6, 2006)
*[http://www.navpress.com/product/9780891099413/The-Practice-of-Godliness-Jerry-Bridges The Practice of Godliness] by Jerry Bridges
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*''The Pursuit of Holiness'' by Jerry Bridges. NavPress; Enlarged edition (November 3, 2016)
*[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/529785.The_Complete_Book_of_Discipleship The Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ]
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*''The Practice of Godliness'' by Jerry Bridges. NavPress (June 1, 2016)
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
*[[Atheists doubting the validity of atheism]]
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*[[Attempts to dilute the definition of atheism]]
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*[[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]
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*[[Atheism vs. Christianity]]
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*[[Conversion from atheism to Christianity]]
 
*[[Evolution]]
 
*[[Evolution]]
 
*[[Atheism]]
 
*[[Atheism]]
*[[Atheism and hell]]
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*[[Atheism and Hell]]
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*[[Former atheists and agnostics]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
*[http://www.shockawenow.net Resource created by an ex-atheist]
 
*[http://www.shockawenow.net Resource created by an ex-atheist]
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[[Category:Atheism]]

Latest revision as of 08:56, February 14, 2024

Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane by Heinrich Hofmann.

Below are some resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian:


Evidence and arguments for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Dr. Simon Greenleaf is often cited in the field of Christian legal apologetics.

See also: Evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is critical to the Christian faith. The Apostle Paul wrote, "if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain" (I Corinthians:15:14).

There is a great amount of compelling evidence from multiple lines of evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ (See: Evidence of the resurrection of Jesus Christ).

Traditionally, Christianity has believed in a physical resurrection of Jesus Christ.[1] The Christian apologist Michael Horner of CRU has an excellent resource which offers a defense of the resurrection of Jesus Christ entitled Did Jesus really rise from the dead?. In addition, Dr. Gary Habermas offers an online audio library which defends the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

In recent history, Dr. Gary Habermas is considered the foremost Christian apologist for defending the resurrection of Jesus.[2][3][4][5][6] Dr. Habermas had a debate against the philosopher Antony Flew regarding the resurrection which was chronicled in the work Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? The Resurrection Debate and the debate had a panel of debate judges. J. Hampton Keathley, III, Th.M. in his essay Evidences for the Resurrection wrote: "The decision of the judges were as follows. The panel of philosophers judging content cast four votes for Habermas who argued for the fact of the resurrection, none for Flew, and one draw. The panel of professional debate judges voted three to two, also in favor of Habermas, this time regarding the method of argumentation technique." [7]

In recent history some notable defenders of the resurrection include: William Lane Craig, Ben Witherington, Lee Strobel, Josh McDowell, Edwin M. Yamauchi, N.T. Wright and Michael Horner.[8][9][10][11][12]

Legal scholars, legal authorities, and eminent lawyers such as Simon Greenleaf, John Warwick Montgomery, Lord Darling, John Singleton Copley, Hugo Grotius, Lord Caldecote, J. N. D. Anderson, Lionel Luckhoo, and many others have asserted that western legal standards argue for the resurrection of Christ.[13][14][15][16][17] See also: Christian legal apologetics

Ex-atheist testimonies

See also: Ex-atheist testimonies

Below are some ex-atheist testimonies of Christians:

Video Testimonies of ex-atheists

General videos:

Ex-atheist Lee Strobel

Ex-atheist Lee Strobel's Christian video testimony:

Peter Hitchen videos - brother of atheist Christopher Hitchens

C.S. Lewis video:

Other Christian video testimonies

Audio testimonials of ex-atheists

Text testimonials of ex-atheists

Videos on atheism

Atheism website resources

A Sermon on Christ for Atheists by Paul Washer

Tips on choosing a Christian church

Books on being a disciple of Jesus Christ

  • The Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ by Bill Hull. ‎NavPress; Annotated edition (November 6, 2006)
  • The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges. NavPress; Enlarged edition (November 3, 2016)
  • The Practice of Godliness by Jerry Bridges. NavPress (June 1, 2016)

See also

External links

  • http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/crj0056a.txt
  • http://www.garyhabermas.com/articles/dialog_rexperience/dialog_rexperiences.htm
  • http://www.tektonics.org/books/lichabrvw.html
  • http://faculty.gordon.edu/hu/bi/Ted_Hildebrandt/NTeSources/NTArticles/CTR-NT/Habermas-Resurrection2-CTR.pdf
  • http://www.garyhabermas.com/articles/crj_explainingaway/crj_explainingaway.htm
  • http://www.apologetics.com/default.jsp?bodycontent=/articles/historical_apologetics/habermas-nt.html
  • http://www.bible.org/page.asp?page_id=639
  • http://www.leaderu.com/offices/billcraig/menus/historical.html
  • http://www.leaderu.com/everystudent/easter/articles/josh2.html
  • http://www.leaderu.com/everystudent/easter/articles/yama.html
  • http://www.ntwrightpage.com/Wright_Early_Traditions.htm
  • http://powertochange.com/discover/faith/jesusrose1/
  • http://www.bibleteacher.org/sgtestimony.htm
  • http://www.mtio.com/articles/bissart1.htm
  • http://www.ankerberg.com/Articles/apologetics/AP0302W3.htm
  • http://lawreligionculturereview.blogspot.com/2005_01_01_lawreligionculturereview_archive.html
  • http://www.trinitysem.edu/journal/philjohnsonpap.html