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The third book that I considered during this Easter season, after the volumes I noted earlier by Geza Vermes and N.T. Wright, was written by Gary R. Habermas.  It is entitled, The Risen Jesus and Future Hope (Rowman & Littlefield, 2003).  It probably had more impact upon me than either of the other two, and profoundly impacted the implication of Jesus’ historical resurrection for my present life.

In this season of Eastertide, the period of fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday, we not only celebrate Jesus’ victory over death in his resurrection, but we also consider seriously the implications of his resurrection for our own lives.

Resurrection: Eastertide Implications

During this Easter season, I was drawn to consider three very different books regarding the resurrection of Jesus. Each purports to examine (from an historical perspective) Jesus’ death and the claims in the New Testament of his resurrection. Yet importantly, each proceeds further to draw implications from the historical study for life in the present world.