There is a lot of evidence for martyrdoms
There is plenty of historical evidence for the martyrdoms of the apostles. The disciples are said to have acted in a manner that they thought little of dying and that “beyond death they were found,” which may refer to their attitude toward death being proved or demonstrated by their own boldness when the moment of execution actually came.
If anything, it means that the disciples were so strengthened by seeing the risen Jesus that they preached without a thought for their earthly fates because they believed immortality awaited them.[9] Likewise we find early evidence that early Christians willingly suffered and died for their beliefs.[10] The New Testament notes the martyrdoms of Stephen (Acts 7.59-60), James the brother of John (Acts 12.2) and Antipas (Rev. 2.13).
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Andrews/Schieber: Does the God of Christianity Exist? »Andrews/Schieber: Does the God of Christianity Exist?
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The God of Christianity exists »The God of Christianity exists
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The Resurrection of Jesus »The Resurrection of Jesus
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The conversion of Paul »The conversion of Paul
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No killings for specific belief in personal witness account »No killings for specific belief in personal witness account
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There is a lot of evidence for martyrdoms
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Yes, but no evidence for the resurrection »Yes, but no evidence for the resurrection
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