Gary Habermas

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Gary Habermas
Born
Gary Robert Habermas

(1950-06-28) June 28, 1950 (age 68)
ResidenceLynchburg, Virginia, US
Spouse(s)
  • Debbie (m. c. 1972; d. 1995)
  • Eileen
Academic background
Alma mater
Academic work
Discipline
  • History
  • philosophy
  • theology
School or traditionEvangelicalism
InstitutionsLiberty University
Main interestsResurrection of Jesus
Websitegaryhabermas.com

Gary Robert Habermas (born 1950) is an American historian, New Testament scholar, philosopher of religion, and Christian apologist who frequently writes and lectures on the resurrection of Jesus.

Life and career[edit]

Habermas is Distinguished Research Professor of Apologetics and Philosophy and chairman of the department of philosophy at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.[1] He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree (1976) from Michigan State University in history and philosophy of religion and a master's degree (1973) from the University of Detroit in philosophical theology.[2] He has specialized in cataloging and communicating trends among scholars in the field of historical Jesus and New Testament studies.[citation needed]

Bibliography[edit]

  • Why is God Ignoring Me? (Tyndale House Publishers, 2010).
  • A Conversation with Gary Habermas and Antony Flew: Did the Resurrection Happen? (InterVarsity Press, 2009).
  • with John Thomas What's Good about Feeling Bad?: Finding Purpose and a Path through Your Pain, (Tyndale, 2008).
  • with Jerry Walls & David Baggett C.S. Lewis as Philosopher, (InterVarsity, 2008).
  • Resurrected? : An Atheist and Theist Dialogue, (Rowman & Littlefield, 2005).
  • with Licona, Michael The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus, (Kregel, 2004).
  • with Moreland, J.P. Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality, (Crossway, 2004).
  • The Risen Jesus & Future Hope, (Rowman & Littlefield, 2003).
  • The Thomas Factor: Using Your Doubts to Draw Closer to God (Broadman & Holman, 1999).
  • The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ (College Press: Joplin, MI 1996).
  • Ancient Evidence for the Life of Jesus: Historical Records of His Death and Resurrection
  • Dealing With Doubt (Moody Press, 1990)
  • Gary R. Habermas and Antony G. N. Flew, Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? The Resurrection Debate, ed. Terry L. Miethe (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1987; Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2003).

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Institution Faculty Profile". Liberty University.
  2. ^ "Publications of Dr. Gary R. Habermas - Online Resource for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ". garyhabermas.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.

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