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In the study of history, primary sources are the documents and artifacts closest to the matter being investigated. They are dated very close to the events they describe. In contrast, secondary [...]

August 22, 2016; Revised August 23, 2016 My next book is scheduled for release this December: Why Are There Differences in the Gospels: What We Can Learn from Ancient Biography (New York: Oxford [...]

This is a 4-part dialogue between Bart Ehrman and Mike Licona on the question “Are the Gospels historically reliable sources on Jesus?”

Read Here This issue of Southeastern Theological Review features an introduction by Robert Stewart and Heath Thomas, assessments of Licona’s book by Gary Habermas, Timothy McGrew, and Behan [...]

Christianity is one of the world’s most popular religions, with over one million missionaries dedicated to spreading the word of God. They preach to the sick, feed the hungry, provide [...]

“An Assessment of the Present State of Historical Jesus Research” is a popular level summary in a chapter included in a book by Sean McDowell, A New Kind of Apologist (Eugene, OR: Harvest House [...]

The movie “Risen” that many of us have anticipated is now showing in theaters. I just watched it with my wife, daughter, and son-in-law. I’m not going to spoil the movie for others by getting [...]

There are a lot of free Bible study apps available today. For many, this is all they need. But some want the ability to go deeper—much deeper.  These need a robust software package and there are [...]

Bart D. Ehrman, Forged: Writing in the Name of God—Why The Bible's Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are (San Francisco: HarperOne, 2011), 307 pages: a Review by Michael R. Licona, March 27, 2011