FREE PUBLIC EVENT: The Hamilton Science Faith Forum and the CSCA present a lecture by Kathy Belicki (Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Brock University).
Memory’s Characteristics & the Differences Among the Resurrection Accounts: Lessons from the Memory Wars
Many Christians are troubled by the differences among the resurrection accounts. However, it is those very discrepancies that make them credible. The 1990s taught us much about the strengths and limitations of memory. Specifically, a legal and political battle erupted over how to understand the astronomic increase in reports of childhood sexual abuse, particularly when those followed years of amnesia. Were such recovered memories mere fantasies—so-called false memories—or actual memories with all the strengths and shortcomings of memory? Out of the crucible of what came to be called the Memory Wars emerged wisdom that can help us navigate a range of conflicts: from family arguments over cherished recollections to legal disputes about alleged crimes. It also provides a framework for explaining inconsistencies in the resurrection accounts.
Kathy Belicki, PhD, MTS, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Brock University. She is currently pursuing non-academic writing while travelling the world.