Gary Habermas
Gary Habermas | |
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| Born | Gary Robert Habermas June 28, 1950 |
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| Children | 7 |
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| Thesis | The resurrection of Jesus: a rational inquiry(1976) |
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| School or tradition | Evangelicalism |
| Institutions | Liberty University(since 1981),William Tyndale College(1979–1981) |
| Main interests | Resurrection of Jesus |
| Website | www |
Gary Robert Habermas(born June 28, 1950) is an AmericanNew Testament scholarandtheologianwho frequently writes and lectures on theresurrection of Jesus.He has specialized in cataloging and communicating trends among scholars in the field ofhistorical Jesusand New Testament studies. He isdistinguished research professorand chair of the department of philosophy and theology atLiberty University.
Life and career
[edit]Habermas is a distinguished research professor of apologetics and philosophy and chairman of the department of philosophy atLiberty UniversityinLynchburg, Virginia.[1]He received hisDoctor of Philosophydegree in interdisciplinary studies fromMichigan State Universityin 1976; his thesis was titled "The resurrection of Jesus: a rational inquiry". Habermas previously acquired a master's degree (1973) from theUniversity of Detroitinphilosophical theology.[2]He has specialized in cataloging and communicating trends among scholars who study topics pertaining to thehistorical JesusandNew Testamentstudies.[3]
In his memoirSeeking Allah, Finding Jesus,Nabeel Qureshirelates how Habermas was influential in his conversion, and describes him as looking like "a mix betweenSanta Clausand anoffensive lineman".[4]
Works
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[edit]- Habermas, Gary R.;Flew, Antony G. N.(1987).Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? The Resurrection Debate.San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row.ISBN9780060635497.OCLC14903934.
- ——— (1990).Dealing With Doubt.Chicago, IL: Moody Press.ISBN9780802422507.OCLC22971399.
- ———;Stevenson, Kenneth(1990).The Shroud and the Controversy.Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.ISBN9780840771742.OCLC20391758.
- ——— (1984).Ancient Evidence for the Life of Jesus: Historical Records of His Death and Resurrection.Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.ISBN9780840759191.OCLC11468656.
- ——— (1996).The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ.Joplin, MO: College Press.ISBN9780899007328.OCLC34549074.
- ——— (1999).The Thomas Factor: Using Your Doubts to Draw Closer to God.Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman.ISBN9780805417203.OCLC39936227.
- ——— (2003).The Risen Jesus & Future Hope.Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.ISBN9780742532861.OCLC51799265.
- ———;Moreland, James P.(2004).Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality.Wheaton, IL: Crossway.ISBN9780891079996.OCLC38023970.
- ———;Licona, Michael R.(2004).The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus.Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel.ISBN9780825427886.OCLC123818389.
- ———;Flew, Antony G. N.(2005).Resurrected?: An Atheist and Theist Dialogue.Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.ISBN9780742542259.OCLC56371182.
- ———;Thomas, John C.(2008).What's Good about Feeling Bad?: Finding Purpose and a Path through Your Pain.Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale Press.ISBN9781414316895.OCLC223940588.[5]
- ———;Flew, Antony G. N.(2009).Baggett, David(ed.).A Conversation with Gary Habermas and Antony Flew: Did the Resurrection Happen?.Veritas books. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.ISBN9780830837182.OCLC300029735.
- ——— (2010).Why is God Ignoring Me?.Carol Stream, IL:Tyndale House Publishers.ISBN9781414316888.OCLC436617333.
Edited by
[edit]- ———;Geivett, R. Douglas,eds. (1997).In Defence of Miracles: a comprehensive case for God's action in history.Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic.ISBN9780830815289.OCLC35714776.
- ———;Walls, Jerry;Baggett, David,eds. (2008).C.S. Lewis as Philosopher: truth, goodness and beauty.Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic.ISBN9780830828081.OCLC183608700.
- ———;Stewart, Robert B.,eds. (2010).Memories of Jesus: a critical appraisal of James D.G. Dunn's Jesus remembered.Nashville, TN: B&H Academic.ISBN9780805448405.OCLC462895848.
References
[edit]- ^"Institution Faculty Profile".Liberty University.
- ^"Publications of Dr. Gary R. Habermas - Online Resource for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ".garyhabermas.RetrievedJanuary 6,2019.
- ^"Gary Habermas".The Veritas Forum.Archived fromthe originalon June 2, 2021.RetrievedMarch 2,2021.
- ^Qureshi, Nabeel(2014).Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity.Zondervan.p. 148.
- ^"What's Good about Feeling Bad?: Finding Purpose and a Path through Your Pain".RetrievedMay 13,2019.
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