March 21, 2010- Chapter 4 Corroborating Evidence

Before class started, Derek presented an opportunity for the class to participate in the GO10 Walk for the World event to raise money for international missions. The Go10 Walk will cover 2,500 miles and come through Hawkins County on the trek in June. He challenged our class to form two 4-person teams to each take a 10-mile segment of the walk. For more information, see the website at this link: http://www.go10walk.com/

Chapter 4- Corroborating Evidence

Strobel begins his third interview by talking with Dr. Edwin Yamauchi, a professor at Miami University in Ohio.

• What is corroborating evidence? Example of the movie Vantage Point was used.
• Strobel recalls the story of Chicago hitman Aleman convicted by corroborating witnesses.
• Corroborate defined

Importance of Josephus

• Noted for writing The Antiquities of the Jews (93 A.D.)
• Jewish historian turned Roman historian after Rome conquered
• Mentions death of James in his writings
• Jesus names in Testimonium Flavianum
• Some scholars believe certain parts of the Testimonium were interpolations

Next week: Chapter 4 continued