Evidentialist Case for the Resurrection of Jesus: Insights from Dale Allison

The resurrection of Jesus Christ stands as the cornerstone of Christian faith, a claim that has been debated for centuries. Among the various approaches to defending this event, the evidentialist argument seeks to ground the resurrection in historical evidence, treating it as a hypothesis to be evaluated against competing explanations. Dale Allison, a prominent New Testament scholar, offers a nuanced and rigorous framework for this discussion. His work, particularly Resurrecting Jesus (2005) and The Resurrection of Jesus: Apologetics, Polemics, History (2021), provides a robust foundation for an evidentialist case. This article explores Allison’s contributions, weaving together his insights with broader historical and philosophical considerations to argue that the resurrection is the most plausible explanation for the available evidence.