No, recanting is necessary to count as evidence for the resurrection
Of course not! I never said that. [...] I was explicit in that this was merely a list of necessary conditions to count as evidence for the resurrection, not simply as evidence for their martyrdom. It’s a subtle but important distinction.

Moving on, Max says

Concerning the apostolic martyrdom, I find this to be an incredible counterargument. Must we know that they were given the opportunity to recant in order for their martyrdom to have occurred?

Of course not! I never said that. [...] I was explicit in that this was merely a list of necessary conditions to count as evidence for the resurrection, not simply as evidence for their martyrdom. It’s a subtle but important distinction.

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Andrews/Schieber: Does the God of Christianity Exist? »Andrews/Schieber: Does the God of Christianity Exist?
The God of Christianity exists »The God of Christianity exists
The Resurrection of Jesus »The Resurrection of Jesus
The conversion of Paul »The conversion of Paul
Were they given the chance to recant? »Were they given the chance to recant?
A chance for recanting is not necessary for martyrdom »A chance for recanting is not necessary for martyrdom
No, recanting is necessary to count as evidence for the resurrection
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