Mass Hallucination Theory

Argument: 

• Jesus was actually a magician who made everyone hallucinate his resurrection.

Rebuttal: 

• If Jesus had hypnotized people in order for them to believe a hallucination, that would mean He would have to have hypnotized people multiple times
  
  
• Hallucinations are mental, not actual events. Dream states exist in the mind, not in reality. Similarly, hallucinations exist in the mind, not in reality.
  
  
• Scientific data are lacking for group hallucinations
  
  
• A mass hallucination doesn't account for the empty tomb
  
  
• The New Testament carefully contrasts resurrection appearances of Jesus from a vision of Jesus:
  • Paul Vision: 2 Cor. 12:1-7; Acts 18:9-10
  • Stephen Vision: Acts 7:55-56
  • Paul's Meeting: Acts 9, 22, 26