The Truth of Christianity / Being an Examination of the More Important Arguments For and Against Believing in That Religion

by W. H. Turton

This would be to deny their knowledge, and say that they had not the means of knowing the truth. But amply sufficient means were within their reach, and they were quite competent to use them.

(C.) The Vision Theory.

This would be to deny their investigation, and say that they were too excited to avail themselves of these means. But this theory has immense difficulties.

(1.) Arguments in its favour.

(2.) Arguments against it.

(3.) Its failure to account for the facts.

(4.) The theory of real visions.

(D.) The Swoon Theory.

This would be to deny their reasoning, and say that they did not draw the right conclusion, since Christ's appearances were due to His not having died. But this theory also has immense difficulties.

(E.) Conclusion.