Lee Strobel
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And then Polycarp.
Polycarp was appointed by John himself to be the bishop at Smyrna.
And Polycarp wrote a letter to the church in Philippi in which he mentions the resurrection no fewer than five times.
And he says that the apostles did not value this present world.
because God had died for them, he'd opened the door to eternity from them.
Jesus returned from the dead and proved he is who he claimed to be.
So this is nine ancient sources.
That's a lot.
Yeah, great question.
My parents were Christians.
They were members of a Lutheran church.
But very interesting question.
I had a very difficult relationship with my dad.
My parents had three kids in a row.
My dad was very involved with their lives, loved it.
And then they were done.
And then many years passed.
And oops, my mom found herself pregnant with me.
And I think that was the seed.
In fact, my mom told me on her deathbed because I asked her about it.