Gary Habermas

The third book that I considered during this Easter season, after the volumes I noted earlier by Geza Vermes and N.T. Wright, was written by Gary R. Habermas.  It is entitled, The Risen Jesus and Future Hope (Rowman & Littlefield, 2003).  It probably had more impact upon me than either of the other two, and profoundly impacted the implication of Jesus’ historical resurrection for my present life.

In 2004, academics around the world were abuzz with the news that famed British atheist philosopher and professor Dr. Antony Flew had converted to theism.  An article in Philosophia Christi definitively broke the story, after a couple of premature announcements in other places.  Evangelical philosopher and apologist, Dr. Gary Habermas, had interviewed Flew and had himself played an influential role as friend and conversation partner over the years in bringing Flew to this dramatic change of mind.