The Resurrection: Mere Attraction to Truth is Not Enough, by Dr. Jeff Mirus 

By Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture, March 20, 2026

Jeffrey Mirus holds a Ph.D. in intellectual history from Princeton University. A co-founder of Christendom College, he also pioneered Catholic Internet services. He is the founder of Trinity Communications and CatholicCulture.org.  See full bio.

In another life, when I used to teach Apologetics at Christendom College, I would always set aside some time to discuss “motives of credibility”. What is it about Christianity in general, and the Catholic Church in particular, that motivates us to believe and act on their claims? Clearly one important factor is the credibility of the person making the claim. For example, we tend to value the testimony of someone we have always found serious, sober, well-balanced, intelligent, trustworthy and concerned with our well-being. Such a person is more likely to be both careful about what he claims to be true and reliable in his assessment of the grounds for any claim he makes. In other words, the superior character of one who makes a claim is a “motive of credibility” for those who are considering the veracity of the claim.

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