Recently, one of America’s most popular comedians encouraged skeptic Bill Maher to read Lee Strobel’s apologetics book. in the case of christtold the TV host that Strobel’s argument was impressive.
Comedian Chris DiStefano commented on Maher’s comments. club random podcastsaid the best-selling book helped him change his mind about Jesus.
“I believe in Jesus,” Ms. DiStefano told Ms. Maher, who describes herself as an agnostic and is a famous skeptic in the 2008 film. religious He mocked all religions, including Christianity.
DiStefano said she previously did not believe in Jesus.
“I didn’t,” he said. “I went to Catholic schools all my life. But after reading this book, in the case of christ Lee Strobel’s evidence for the fact that Jesus existed is in some ways overwhelming. ”
Maher countered: “I want to know that because the evidence for the fact that Jesus existed has not always been overwhelming.”
“read in the case of christ” DiStefano suggested.
“I will,” Mr. Maher replied. He then asked, “Is this based on an archaeological discovery?”
“It’s an archaeological discovery, a theological discovery,” DiStefano answered.
in the case of christ was the inspiration for a 2017 film about Strobel’s life. It is well known that Strobel converted from a skeptic to Christianity.
DiStefano then referred to the discussion of The. In the case of Christ — Historians have more evidence about the life of Jesus than about the life of Alexander the Great.
“If I tell you factual evidence about Alexander the Great, you will believe me,” he told Maher.
“Who cares if Jesus lived or not?” Maher argued that even if God did, “that’s when God dies and is born again.”
“Maybe he existed. I agree. It’s absolutely possible he existed,” Maher added.
DiStefano argued: In the case of Christ Independent sources, unknown to each other, who wrote about the Lord within 20 years of His death, recounted the miracles that took place in what appeared to be real time. ”
DiStefano said the first-century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus mentioned Jesus.
Maher disagreed with DiStefano regarding the dates of the New Testament, arguing that the books of the Bible were written long after Jesus lived.
Ultimately, DiStefano and Maher acknowledged their differences and agreed to disagree.
“If you die in St. Peter’s Basilica, don’t come to me,” DiStefano said, joking about the metaphorical entrance to heaven. “I won’t let you in.”
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Michael Faust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His story was published in Baptist Press. Christianity Today, Christian Poecent, of leaf chronicle, of toronto star and of knoxville news sentinel.
