'Always be prepared, ' wrote the apostle Peter, 'to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.' Reading and digesting this book will help. Gary R. Habermas begins his apologetic for Christianity by demonstrating the historicity of the resurrection of Christ. He then connects the resurrection to several key tenets of Christian theology, through paths not only historical, but also philosophical, counseling, and experiential. The resurrection, Habermas shows, is the central belief for every Christian, whether that person believes it was an actual...

The Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth is the central tenet of the Christian faith. St. Paul put it succinctly: if Christ did not rise from the dead, our faith is in vain. This remarkable dialogue between the leading Christian scholar of the Resurrection and the world's best-known philosophical atheist resulted from a three-hour discussion on a popular religious television talk show, moderated by John Ankerberg. The dialogue began with both participants agreeing to 12 separate historical facts that occurred when Jesus died and shortly afterward. Habermas and Flew then explored how each of...

In Defense of Miracles is a comprehensive, up-to-date discussion that should not be overlooked by anyone concerned with the issues surrounding the current debate over miracles.

Prove to me that Jesus was and is who He says he is without using the Bible. Have you ever tried to talk with an unbeliever about Christ? Jesus was a real historical figure, and his claims have real proof attached to them. Gary Habermas has researched and compiled the information for you in this fascinating book. Using archaeological, textual and extra-biblical evidence, The Historical Jesus builds a convincing foundation for the existence and deity of Jesus.

The resurrection of Jesus is at the center of Christian living. This study will help your group members see the power the resurrection has in the day to day encounters Christian's experience in life. The resurrection of Jesus was a real life event that occurred two thousand years ago, and it still has power to impact the life of the Christian today. Your group members will find this study to be filled with encouraging insights and practical applications that will make a difference in their life.

The resurrection of Jesus is not only dramatic evidence of His claim to be the Savior of mankind, but it also serves as a foundation supporting many of the fundamental teachings of the New Testament. This study will help your group members recognize the importance of the resurrection to other aspects of their Christian knowledge and faith. The resurrection is important not only for believing in Jesus, but also for having confidence in the Scripture's teaching and hope for the Christian's future. This will be an interesting and thought provoking study for your small group.

Using the latest evidence from various fields of study, two Christian scholars present a strong biblical, rational and even scientific case for the belief in life after death.

In 2004 philosopher Antony Flew, one of the world's most prominent atheists, publicly acknowledged that he had become persuaded of the existence of God. Not long before that, in 2003, Flew and Christian philosopher Gary Habermas debated at a Veritas Forum at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Habermas, perhaps the world's leading expert on the historicity of the resurrection of Jesus, made the case for rational belief on the basis of the reliability of the evidence. Flew argued for alternative understandings of the evidence presented. For two-and-a-half decades Flew and...

Memories of Jesus gathers essays from a variety of contributors that critically assess the influential book, Jesus Remembered, written by James D. G. Dunn, one of today's most significant New Testament theologians. Considered a landmark in Jesus research, the book's insights and impact are further explored by scholars including Craig L. Blomberg, Gary R. Habermas, and Charles L. Quarles who also receive a direct closing response from Dunn.