Gary Robert Habermas (born 1950) is an American New Testament scholar and

theologian Theology is the systematic study of the nature of the divine and, more broadly, of religious belief. It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries. It occupies itself with the unique content of analyzing the ...

who frequently writes and lectures on the

resurrection of Jesus The resurrection of Jesus ( grc-x-biblical, ἀνάστασις τοῦ Ἰησοῦ) is the Christian belief that God raised Jesus on the third day after his crucifixion, starting – or restoring – his exalted life as Christ and Lo ...

. He has specialized in cataloging and communicating trends among scholars in the field of

historical Jesus The term "historical Jesus" refers to the reconstruction of the life and teachings of Jesus by critical historical methods, in contrast to religious interpretations. It also considers the historical and cultural contexts in which Jesus lived. ...

and New Testament studies. He is distinguished research professor and chair of the department of philosophy and theology at

Liberty University Liberty University (LU) is a private Baptist university in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia (Southern Baptist Convention). Founded in 1971 by Jerry Falwell Sr. and Elmer L. Towns, Liberty i ...

Life and career

Habermas is a Distinguished Research Professor of Apologetics and Philosophy and chairman of the department of philosophy at

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. He received his

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degree from

Michigan State University Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the fi ...

in 1976; his thesis was titled "The resurrection of Jesus: a rational inquiry". Habermas previously acquired a master's degree (1973) from the

University of Detroit The University of Detroit Mercy is a private Roman Catholic university in Detroit, Michigan. It is sponsored by both the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy. The university was founded in 1877 and is the largest Catholic universi ...

philosophical theology Philosophical theology is both a branch and form of theology in which philosophical methods are used in developing or analyzing theological concepts. It therefore includes natural theology as well as philosophical treatments of orthodox and heter ...

. He has specialized in cataloging and communicating trends among scholars who study topics pertaining to the

and

New Testament The New Testament grc, Ἡ Καινὴ Διαθήκη, transl. ; la, Novum Testamentum. (NT) is the second division of the Christian biblical canon. It discusses the teachings and person of Jesus, as well as events in first-century Christ ...

studies. In his memoir ''Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus'', Nabeel Qureshi relates how Habermas was influential in his conversion, and describes him as looking like "a mix between

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and an

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Works

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References

External links

Official website

Gary Habermas on Theopedia
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Habermas, Gary 1950 births American biblical scholars American evangelicals American philosophers American theologians Christian apologists Christian writers Critics of the Christ myth theory Liberty University faculty Living people Michigan State University alumni New Testament scholars Philosophers of religion Protestant philosophers Researchers of the Shroud of Turin University of Detroit Mercy alumni 21st-century Protestants