About Convergent Views
Convergent Views uses interactive maps and visual comparisons to help readers explore arguments for God’s existence and the resurrection of Jesus. It brings distinct lines of reasoning, supporting sources, objections, and competing explanations together so readers can examine how they bear on one another.
The site is an independent applied research project exploring how software and visual design can make complex philosophical and historical material easier to understand and assess.
The person behind the project
Convergent Views is created and maintained by Bryan Fricke.
My perspective
I confess Jesus Christ as Lord. That is the worldview I bring to this project. I believe Christian faith can withstand honest inquiry, and I want to examine evidence on its merits, including where it challenges my understanding or an argument I have found persuasive.
Careful reasoning and evidence have played an important part in my own journey of faith. The work of Gary Habermas, Michael Licona, and William Lane Craig helped renew my confidence in pursuing these questions. Convergent Views brings that interest together with my appreciation for thoughtful visual expression, inviting readers to examine the arguments and sources for themselves.
My background
My professional background is in computer science, user experience, and data visualization. I hold a Master of Computer Science from North Carolina State University and a UX Certificate from Nielsen Norman Group. I’ve also completed a Christian Apologetics Certificate through Biola University and coursework in web accessibility. I bring that combination of technical experience, design practice, and ongoing study to Convergent Views.
Sources & Acknowledgments
This project is especially indebted to Michael R. Licona, Gary R. Habermas, and William Lane Craig. Their work provides much of the foundation for the arguments and historical approaches explored here.
Michael R. Licona & Gary R. Habermas
The minimal-facts presentation draws on their The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus (2004). Licona’s work also informs the project’s attention to historical methodology and the background assumptions that shape an assessment. His doctoral dissertation is a source for that methodological work.
William Lane Craig
The theistic-argument maps draw on Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics (2008). His comparative discussions of resurrection explanations also inform the hypothesis chart. Relevant essays and resources are available through Reasonable Faith.
The hypothesis chart’s Low, Medium, and High ratings are the site’s editorial mapping of Craig’s comparative language. They are not a numerical scoring table published by Craig. The chart’s help explains the interpretation and background settings.
C. Behan McCullagh & other sources
The hypothesis comparison uses explanatory criteria drawn from McCullagh’s work, as discussed in the scholarship informing this project. Additional authors, historical sources, and competing positions are identified within the relevant tools.
The interactive representations and editorial adaptations are my responsibility. These acknowledgments do not imply the authors’ involvement in or endorsement of Convergent Views.
AI assistance
I use AI tools, including large language models, to assist with developing text and code for this site. Responsibility for the content, presentation, and any errors remains mine.
Contact & corrections
For questions, feedback, or corrections, email me at parallaxviewsmedia@gmail.com. If you get in touch about a correction, please include the relevant page or claim and, where possible, a supporting source or passage.