The previous post reminds me: I should read (but will probably never get around to) When Prophecy Fails, by Festinger, Riecken and Schachter. Sounds like it is a scientific study that heavily undercuts the argument that the disciples could only have given their lives for their faith if they had seen the risen Jesus. Festinger et alinfilitrated an apocalyptic UFO cult and observed that when the end of the world failed to arrive on cue, the group became more devout, not less.
If that's accurate, it would be a comprehensive rebuttal of one of Craig's favourite claims.
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