In this episode Jason explores how Saul of Tarsus (the Apostle Paul) and James, the brother of Jesus—both originally hostile to Jesus—experienced dramatic conversions after claiming encounters with the risen Christ. Drawing on Scripture (including 1 Corinthians 15), historical sources, and scholarly commentary, the episode argues that these radical changes provide strong circumstantial evidence supporting the resurrection. Jason reviews Paul’s violent persecution turned passionate apostleship, and James’s journey from skeptic within Jesus’ own family to leader of the Jerusalem church, concluding that their transformations point to encounters with the risen Jesus and strengthen the case for His resurrection.

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In this episode of the Faith Chapel podcast, Pastor Jason examines the earliest known Christian creed recorded in 1 Corinthians 15, arguing it predates Paul's conversion and dates very close to Jesus’ death and resurrection. If this can be shown to be an early creed, it would dispute claims that the resurrection of Jesus was a later development in the history of the church. Jason explains why scholars consider the formulaic language, Aramaic traces, and eyewitness claims (including appearances to Peter, James, and more than 500 people) as strong historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus.

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In today's episode Pastor Jason examines the historical evidence showing multiple sources—both biblical and extra‑biblical—that show the apostles claimed Jesus rose from the dead. We survey resurrection appearances in Luke, John, and Matthew and review second‑generation Christians (Clement of Rome and Polycarp) plus non‑Christian witnesses (Tacitus and Josephus).

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