This Is Not How Christianity Started (Part 3) There is No Credible Evidence Paul had PTSD
Besides the resurrection itself, one of the most challenging aspects of Christianity for critics is explaining the conversion of the Apostle Paul, who claimed to have encountered the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus. But what if Paul suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Contrary to Paulogia, there is no credible evidence Paul had PTSD.
Paul, a learned Pharisee who was then known as “Saul,” had been headed to Damascus to continue his persecution of Christians, the small sect that had arisen in the days following Jesus’ claimed resurrection. This encounter likely happened, according to Dr. Gary Habermas, within a year to perhaps not more than three years after the resurrection.
Paulogia, the articulate and prolific critic of all-things Christianity, claims what really happened on the road to Damascus was an illustration of Conversion Disorder, mental phenomena not unlike PTSD.
But Erik Manning of Is-Jesus-Alive contends Paulogia’s theory is simply speculative and is utterly lacking in credible evidence in history or psychology. This is the third of the three-part video series entitled “This Is Not How Christianity Started.”
CHECK OUT THE FIRST TWO PARTS OF THIS SERIES!
Paul encounters the risen Christ on the road to Damascus.
Part Two: Did Peter hallucinate his encounters with the resurrected Jesus?
How do we explain the tomb they put Jesus in was empty three days later?
Part One: Was Jesus resurrected from the grave?
Saying “Paulogia’s theory is simply speculative and is utterly lacking in credible evidence” is being too nice and needs significant toughening. Let’s say, “Paulogia’s theory is full of s&%t.” There, I fixed it for you.
Paul very well could have had ptsd. In Corinthians he calls himself the least of the apostles. You are using a Mennonite and your lack of understanding to make an argument that could hurt those with ptsd. A conversion disorder is never mental but rather physical often weakness pain worsening. Paul was saved three grace which is what ptsd survivors need
Not sure I follow you here, Chuck. Can you elaborate, especially on your meaning in saying “you are using a Mennonite and your lack of understanding …”