1. The theory fails to account for the numerous, diverse, and separate group sightings of Jesus that are recorded in the Gospels. These sightings are described specifically with great detail. It’s not reasonable to believe all these disciples could provide such specified detail if they were simply repeating something they didn’t see for themselves. 2. As many as five hundred people were available to testify to their observations of the risen Christ (according to Paul in 1 Cor. 15:3–8). Could all these people have been influenced to imagine their own observations of Jesus? It’s not reasonable
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