Gary Habermas

Gary R. Habermas
Born	(1950-06-28) June 28, 1950 Detroit, MI
Residence	Lynchburg, VA
Nationality	North American
Education	BRE (1972), MA (1973), PhD (1976)
Alma mater	William Tyndale College University of Detroit Michigan State University
Occupation	Distinguished Research Professor Chair, Department of Philosophy
Employer	Liberty University
Spouse(s)	Eileen
Website	GaryHabermas.com

Gary Robert Habermas is an American New Testament scholar, historian, and philosopher of religion who frequently writes and lectures on the Resurrection of Jesus.

Biography

Dr. Gary Habermas is 'Distinguished Professor and Chair in the department at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He holds a Ph.D. (1976) from Michigan State University in the area of History and Philosophy of Religion and an M.A. (1973) from the University of Detroit in Philosophical Theology. His current areas of research include the philosophical study of miracles, near-death experiences, the historical Jesus, and the historicity of the resurrection of Jesus.

In 1985, Dr. Gary Habermas and Antony Flew debated the question of Jesus' resurrection as a literal and historical/physical event, before a crowd of 3000 people. Five philosophers and five professional debate judges judged the debate. Of the philosophers who judged on the content of the debate, four voted that Habermas won and the other was undecided. Of the debate judges who voted on debate technique, three voted for Habermas while two voted for Flew. The debate was published as a book under the title Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? The Resurrection Debate (Harper & Row).

Habermas has authored or co-authored 35 books on religious and philosophical subjects, contributed to over 60 chapters or articles in books, and published over 100 articles and reviews in peer-reviewed journals. He continues to do research, publish popular and academic papers, give debates, and he frequently appears on television.

Habermas was married to Debbie for 23 years until her death from cancer in 1995. He then married Eileen. Between them they have seven children and eleven grandchildren.

Bibliography

• 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).

External links

• Gary Habermas — personal website
• Gary Habermas on Theopedia
• Gary Habermas at the Internet Movie Database
• Why I Believe The New Testament Is Historically Reliable by Dr. Gary Habermas
• Explaining Away Jesus’ Resurrection: The Recent Revival of Hallucination Theories by Gary R. Habermas
• Jesus' Resurrection and Contemporary Criticism: An Apologetic (Part I) - PDF File
• Jesus' Resurrection and Contemporary Criticism: An Apologetic (Part II) - PDF File