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What if we just take the historical record regarding the birth and life and, yes, resurrection, of Jesus Christ? There is consensus among historians of Christ's life, death and resurrection, all other theories having been disproven. I direct you to a book I am currently reading, which seems to do a pretty good job with explanations I am not competent to make. It is The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel. He interviews a number of people and concisely states their arguments based upon several objections to the existence of God, such as "Since Evil and Suffering Exist, a Loving God Cannot," and "Evolution Explains Life, so God Isn't Needed." Perhaps I am just easily persuaded, but let me know your thoughts.

<< The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel. He interviews a number of people and concisely states their arguments based upon several objections to the existence of God, such as "Since Evil and Suffering Exist, a Loving God Cannot," and "Evolution Explains Life, so God Isn't Needed." Perhaps I am just easily persuaded, but let me know your thoughts. >>

I believe there is no doubt the resurrection happened. For one, the attempts to explain it away are more unbelievable than a resurrection. Like the "Swoon theory", which says Christ "came to" in the sealed tomb, despite being beaten, whipped, crucified, an dembalmed. And He somehow mustered the strength to roll away the stone and escape.

But the best evidence is the reaction of the disciples. They were cowardly BEFORE the crucifixion/resurrection, but became incredibly bold AFTER it. They were the ones who would've known if the resurrection was faked, or if they stole the body. If they knew the resurrection wasn't real, they would never have risked prison and execution to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ - yet that's exactly what they did. And when some of them were martyred, the rest became even bolder.

Oh, evil and suffering exist because a loving God gave us a free will and we (corporately) chose sin which brought evil and suffering upon ourselves.

And evolution doesn't explain life. The evos themselves will holler the loudest that abiogenesis is separate from evolution.