Feedback on the Debates  Any replies I make are in bold  4th
June 2000  I quote from his first reply:   The strength of the
Christian case for the resurrection of Jesus is the overwhelming
historical evidence for it as opposed to alternative
possibilities. Its occurrence in Paul's first letter to the
Corinthians some 15 years after the death of Jesus, the empty
tomb, the appearances etc build up together to a convincing
case.   What other evidence do we have for this outside of
what's written in the Bible? We only have the word of those who
have a vested interest in making up stories about the
supernatural powers of God.  Mark Gradwell  26th April 2000  I
agree with Dr. Wilkinson that the miracles contained in the
gospels cannot be used to 'prove' the truth of Christianity (any
more than the supposed fulfilment of biblical prophecy in the
life and times of Jesus can). As I'm not a scientist I can't
argue with his proposition that 'miracles' might appear to occur
because we don't yet understand all the working