That's Alotta book!
In writing my book The Resurrection: A Critical Examination of the Easter Story that I hope to be the sister publication to my title on the Nativity, I am obviously using a number of sources to pull together so many threads.
One of the most comprehensive resources I am dipping into (finally) is Michael J Alter's magnum opus The Resurrection: A Critical Inquiry. It is 854 pages with a 55-page preamble to add to that!
It's a beast! But in a very good way. Indeed, I was in contact with him this week and he has recently published with a Wipf and Stock imprint [Resource Publications, 2020] a lengthy, 602-page reference text. That text identified approximately 7,000 English sources, exclusively from books [not journals] on the Resurrection, divided into 12 categories and 34 subcategories! Th. work is meant to assist those on both sides of the religious aisle whom are interested in this topic.
A Thematic Access-Oriented Bibliography of Jesus's ResurrectionThe book received two endorsements:
Review
"If the subject of Jesus's resurrection is your cup of tea, then this volume that categorizes thousands of related publications is a valuable resource. Written respectfully by a resurrection critic, Mike Alter has done his readers a favor by taking thousands of hours to compile these entries. A must-work for your research shelf." --Gary R. Habermas, distinguished Research Professor, Liberty University"Michael Alter's vast bibliography is a welcome help for studying the resurrection of Jesus--especially from the point of view of history and apologetics." --Gerald O'Collins SJ, Professor Emeritus, Pontifical Gregorian University, author of The Beauty of Jesus Christ
I have just taken aim at Habermas on my section on the old "75% of New Testament scholars believe the empty tomb" claim.
Anyway, with 29,000 words written, I've been busy and apologise for the absence... In the meantime, there is always The Nativity: A Critical Examination (UK)
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